CVE-2024-22283 Overview
CVE-2024-22283 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Delhivery Logistics Courier plugin for WordPress. The flaw affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.0.107. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges can inject arbitrary SQL statements through unsanitized input passed to database queries. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read, modify, or delete data in the WordPress database, including credential material and order information. The vulnerability maps to [CWE-89] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command).
Critical Impact
Authenticated subscribers can extract or modify arbitrary database contents, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WordPress site.
Affected Products
- Delhivery Logistics Courier plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.0.107
- WordPress sites running the plugin with subscriber registration enabled
- Deployments exposing plugin AJAX or REST endpoints to authenticated users
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-01-27 - CVE-2024-22283 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-22283
Vulnerability Analysis
The Delhivery Logistics Courier plugin fails to properly neutralize special SQL characters in user-supplied input before passing it to database queries. An attacker authenticated as a low-privilege subscriber can send crafted parameters to a vulnerable plugin endpoint. The injected payload executes within the context of the WordPress database user, which typically has read and write access to all WordPress tables.
Exploitation requires only a valid subscriber account, a role that many WordPress sites grant through open registration. Attackers can enumerate database schema, exfiltrate wp_users password hashes, and stage privilege escalation by injecting rows into option or user meta tables. The Patchstack advisory documents the vulnerable code path.
Root Cause
The root cause is direct concatenation of untrusted subscriber-supplied input into SQL queries without parameterization or use of $wpdb->prepare(). The plugin does not validate, cast, or escape input before query construction, violating WordPress secure coding guidance for database access.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based over HTTP or HTTPS. An attacker registers or obtains a subscriber account, authenticates to WordPress, and issues a crafted request to a vulnerable plugin action. The injected SQL executes server-side against the WordPress database.
No verified proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Technical exploitation details are described in the Patchstack SQL Injection Analysis.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-22283
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected outbound HTTP requests from the web server following authenticated subscriber requests to Delhivery plugin endpoints.
- Anomalous SQL error messages in PHP or web server logs referencing plugin files under wp-content/plugins/delhivery-logistics-courier/.
- New or modified rows in wp_users, wp_usermeta, or wp_options that do not correspond to administrator actions.
- Requests containing SQL metacharacters such as UNION SELECT, SLEEP(, --, or /* targeting plugin parameters.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy Web Application Firewall rules that flag SQL keywords and tautologies in requests to plugin endpoints.
- Enable MySQL general query logging temporarily to identify anomalous queries originating from the WordPress database user.
- Correlate subscriber account activity with database write operations to detect privilege escalation attempts.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor WordPress audit logs for new subscriber registrations followed by rapid requests to plugin AJAX or REST routes.
- Alert on file changes to wp-config.php, active theme files, and administrator user records.
- Track outbound network connections from the web server to detect data exfiltration attempts.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-22283
Immediate Actions Required
- Update the Delhivery Logistics Courier plugin to a version later than 1.0.107 once a vendor patch is available, or deactivate and remove the plugin.
- Disable open user registration or restrict the subscriber role until the plugin is remediated.
- Rotate all WordPress administrator credentials and invalidate active sessions if exploitation is suspected.
- Audit wp_users and wp_usermeta for unauthorized accounts or role changes.
Patch Information
At the time of the NVD entry, no fixed version is listed. Consult the Patchstack advisory for the current patch status. If no vendor-supplied fix is available, uninstall the plugin.
Workarounds
- Deploy a WAF with virtual patching rules that block SQL injection payloads targeting the Delhivery plugin endpoints.
- Restrict database privileges of the WordPress MySQL user to the minimum required, avoiding FILE and SUPER privileges.
- Place the WordPress admin area behind IP allowlisting or a reverse proxy requiring additional authentication.
# Configuration example: disable the vulnerable plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate delhivery-logistics-courier
wp plugin delete delhivery-logistics-courier
# Disable open registration until remediation is complete
wp option update users_can_register 0
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