CVE-2024-25910: Skymoonlabs Moveto SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2024-25910 Overview

CVE-2024-25910 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the Skymoonlabs MoveTo WordPress plugin. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through improperly sanitized input parameters. Due to the lack of authentication requirements and the network-accessible nature of WordPress installations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to websites using the affected plugin.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, and potentially achieve full database compromise on WordPress sites running MoveTo plugin versions through 6.2.

Affected Products

• Skymoonlabs MoveTo plugin for WordPress (all versions through 6.2)
• WordPress installations with MoveTo plugin enabled
• Any web application utilizing the vulnerable MoveTo component

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-02-28 - CVE-2024-25910 published to NVD
• 2025-04-10 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-25910

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within the Skymoonlabs MoveTo WordPress plugin. The vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL syntax through user-controlled input that is not properly sanitized before being incorporated into database operations.

The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it requires no authentication to exploit. An attacker can send specially crafted requests over the network to the WordPress installation, making this a remotely exploitable flaw. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to sensitive database contents, data manipulation, and potential full database compromise.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2024-25910 is the failure to properly sanitize, escape, or parameterize user-supplied input before including it in SQL queries. The MoveTo plugin does not adequately validate or neutralize special SQL characters and commands in user input, allowing attackers to break out of intended query structures and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

This is a classic case of insufficient input validation where user-controllable data is directly concatenated into SQL statements without using prepared statements or proper escaping mechanisms that WordPress provides through its $wpdb API.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for this vulnerability is network-based, meaning attackers can exploit it remotely without requiring any prior authentication or user interaction. The exploitation flow typically involves:

1. An attacker identifies a WordPress site running the vulnerable MoveTo plugin (versions through 6.2)
2. The attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request containing SQL injection payloads
3. The vulnerable plugin incorporates the malicious input directly into database queries
4. The injected SQL commands execute with the privileges of the WordPress database user
5. The attacker extracts sensitive data, modifies records, or performs other unauthorized database operations

For detailed technical information about this vulnerability, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Database.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-25910

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual database query patterns in web server logs or database logs
• Unexpected HTTP requests containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, UNION statements, or comment sequences
• Database error messages appearing in application responses or logs
• Unauthorized modifications to database records or new admin accounts
• Evidence of data exfiltration or bulk database dumps

Detection Strategies

• Monitor web application firewall (WAF) logs for SQL injection attack patterns targeting the MoveTo plugin endpoints
• Implement database activity monitoring to detect anomalous query patterns including UNION-based injection, time-based blind injection, and error-based extraction attempts
• Review WordPress access logs for suspicious requests containing SQL metacharacters in parameters
• Deploy intrusion detection rules to identify common SQL injection payloads in HTTP traffic
• Scan for the presence of MoveTo plugin versions through 6.2 in WordPress installations

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging on database servers to capture all queries for forensic analysis
• Configure WordPress security plugins to alert on suspected injection attempts
• Implement real-time monitoring for new user account creation, especially administrator accounts
• Monitor for unusual outbound data transfers that could indicate database exfiltration
• Set up file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized changes to WordPress files

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-25910

Immediate Actions Required

• Audit WordPress installations to identify any instances of the MoveTo plugin (versions through 6.2)
• Deactivate and remove the vulnerable MoveTo plugin immediately if an updated version is not available
• Review database logs and WordPress access logs for evidence of exploitation attempts
• Consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules
• Reset database credentials if compromise is suspected

Patch Information

Organizations using the Skymoonlabs MoveTo WordPress plugin should check for updates beyond version 6.2 that address this SQL injection vulnerability. The Patchstack Vulnerability Database provides additional details on the vulnerability and remediation guidance.

If no patch is available, the plugin should be removed entirely from WordPress installations until a security update is released by the vendor.

Workarounds

• Disable or uninstall the MoveTo plugin until a patched version becomes available
• Implement WAF rules to block common SQL injection patterns targeting WordPress endpoints
• Restrict database user privileges to the minimum required for WordPress operation
• Enable WordPress security plugins with SQL injection detection capabilities
• Consider blocking access to WordPress admin and plugin endpoints from untrusted networks

# WordPress CLI command to deactivate the vulnerable plugin
wp plugin deactivate moveto --path=/var/www/html/wordpress

# Verify plugin is deactivated
wp plugin list --path=/var/www/html/wordpress | grep moveto