SQL Injection in Product Feed Manager For WooCommerce WordPress Plugin

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an SQL injection flaw in the Product Feed Manager For WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 7.6.1. It occurs because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape custom filter rules used in SQL queries. This allows users with Contributor role or higher to inject malicious SQL code.

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Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if the Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce plugin is installed and if its version is below 7.6.1. You can use WordPress commands like 'wp plugin list' to verify the plugin version. Look for suspicious SQL-like payloads in product feed custom filter rules, such as parentheses, equals signs, slashes, or hyphens.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to manipulate your WordPress database, steal sensitive data, modify or delete content, or gain unauthorized access to your site. Since Contributors typically have limited permissions, the impact is significant but may be contained depending on your site's configuration.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or breaches, which may violate GDPR (if personal data is exposed) or HIPAA (if protected health information is compromised). Organizations must address this flaw to maintain compliance with these regulations.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the Product Feed Manager For WooCommerce plugin to version 7.6.1 or later to address the SQL injection vulnerability.

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