CVE-2024-54284 Overview
CVE-2024-54284 is a SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the SeedProd Pro WordPress plugin developed by SeedProd LLC. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. It affects all versions of SeedProd Pro from an unspecified initial release through version 6.18.10.
An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject arbitrary SQL into database queries executed by the plugin. The vulnerability carries a scope change, meaning successful exploitation can impact resources beyond the vulnerable component itself.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive database contents from WordPress installations running SeedProd Pro, exposing user credentials, session tokens, and site configuration data.
Affected Products
- SeedProd LLC SeedProd Pro (WordPress plugin)
- All versions from initial release through 6.18.10
- WordPress sites using the SeedProd Coming Soon Pro extension
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-12-16 - CVE-2024-54284 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-54284
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability resides in the SeedProd Pro plugin's handling of user-supplied input passed into SQL queries. Special elements such as quotes, semicolons, and SQL keywords are not properly neutralized before query construction. Attackers can craft input that alters the intent of the underlying SQL statement.
Exploitation requires network access and high privileges on the WordPress site. Because the CVSS scope is changed, the attacker can affect data and resources beyond the vulnerable plugin, including the shared WordPress database used by other plugins and core functionality.
The primary impact is confidentiality: an attacker can read arbitrary database contents including user records, password hashes, and session data. Availability impact is limited but non-zero. Integrity of database records is rated as unaffected in the CVSS vector.
Root Cause
The root cause is missing or insufficient input sanitization and lack of parameterized queries when constructing SQL statements from user-controlled data. Instead of using prepared statements with bound parameters, the plugin concatenates input directly into query strings.
Attack Vector
The attack requires an authenticated user with elevated privileges on the target WordPress instance. The attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable plugin endpoint that reaches the flawed database query. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own submitted request.
For technical specifics, refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Advisory.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-54284
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual SQL syntax patterns such as UNION SELECT, SLEEP(, information_schema, or encoded quotes appearing in HTTP request parameters directed at SeedProd Pro endpoints.
- Unexpected outbound queries against WordPress database tables like wp_users or wp_usermeta originating from the plugin's PHP context.
- Elevated volumes of admin-authenticated POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php or /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php referencing SeedProd actions.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules that flag SQL metacharacters and known SQLi payloads submitted to wp-admin endpoints associated with SeedProd Pro.
- Enable WordPress database query logging and alert on queries containing suspicious patterns originating from plugin file paths.
- Correlate authenticated administrator sessions with database anomaly patterns to identify potential misuse of high-privilege accounts.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor plugin version inventory to identify WordPress installations running SeedProd Pro at or below version 6.18.10.
- Track failed and successful administrator logins alongside plugin activity to detect credential misuse leading to SQLi exploitation.
- Review database access logs for unexpected SELECT operations against sensitive tables outside normal application workflows.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-54284
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade SeedProd Pro to a version released after 6.18.10 that contains the vendor's SQL injection fix.
- Audit administrator and editor accounts on affected WordPress sites, rotating credentials for any account that could have exploited the vulnerable code path.
- Review database logs for evidence of prior exploitation, particularly queries targeting wp_users and other sensitive tables.
Patch Information
SeedProd LLC has published a fixed release addressing the SQL injection flaw. Site administrators should update the SeedProd Pro plugin to the latest available version through the WordPress plugin update mechanism. Consult the Patchstack SQL Injection Advisory for version details.
Workarounds
- Restrict access to WordPress administrative endpoints using IP allowlisting or VPN-only access until patching is complete.
- Apply virtual patching through a WAF with generic SQL injection signatures covering wp-admin and admin-ajax.php request handlers.
- Temporarily deactivate the SeedProd Pro plugin on high-value sites if immediate patching is not feasible.
# Update SeedProd Pro via WP-CLI
wp plugin update seedprod-coming-soon-pro-5 --path=/var/www/html
# Verify installed version post-update
wp plugin get seedprod-coming-soon-pro-5 --field=version --path=/var/www/html
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