CVE-2024-33267: Hero hfheropayment v · SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-33267, organizations should first verify if they are using Hero hfheropayment version 1.2.5 or earlier and upgrade to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, implement the following specific measures: 1) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable function. 2) Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially parameters processed by the initContent() function. 3) Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary, preventing escalation even if injection occurs. 4) Monitor logs for unusual database queries or errors indicative of injection attempts. 5) Isolate the payment module environment to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 6) Conduct penetration testing focused on SQL injection vectors to verify the effectiveness of mitigations. 7) Educate development teams on secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in future releases. These targeted actions, combined with timely patching, will significantly reduce the risk posed by this vulnerability.
Description
SQL Injection vulnerability in Hero hfheropayment v.1.2.5 and before allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the HfHeropaymentGatewayBackModuleFrontController::initContent() function.