CVE-2024-54304: Hive Support SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2024-54304 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the Hive Support plugin affecting versions up to 1.1.2. Attackers can exploit this flaw to manipulate database queries and access sensitive data. This article covers technical details, affected versions, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies.

CVE-2024-54304 Overview

CVE-2024-54304 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Hive Support WordPress plugin. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.1.2. Attackers with low-level authenticated access can inject malicious SQL statements into database queries through improperly sanitized input parameters.

The vulnerability is categorized under [CWE-89] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. Successful exploitation lets attackers read sensitive database contents and pivot to broader impact through the scope-changed context.

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive data from the WordPress database and affect components beyond the plugin's own security scope.

Affected Products

Hive Support WordPress plugin versions up to and including 1.1.2
WordPress installations with the hive-support plugin active
Sites running vulnerable versions with any authenticated user role

Discovery Timeline

2024-12-13 - CVE-2024-54304 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-54304

Vulnerability Analysis

The Hive Support plugin fails to properly neutralize special characters in user-supplied input before incorporating that input into SQL queries. An authenticated attacker submits crafted parameters that break out of the intended query context. The database engine then executes attacker-controlled SQL clauses alongside the original statement.

The vulnerability spans a scope change, meaning exploitation affects resources beyond the plugin's immediate security boundary. Confidentiality impact is high because attackers can enumerate and exfiltrate arbitrary tables, including WordPress wp_users password hashes and session tokens. Integrity impact is not directly affected, but availability can degrade under abusive query loads.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing parameterization or input sanitization in one or more database query paths exposed by the plugin. The affected code concatenates request parameters directly into SQL strings rather than using WordPress $wpdb->prepare() with placeholders. This pattern is a well-known [CWE-89] anti-pattern in PHP applications.

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires network access to the WordPress site and low-privileged authentication. No user interaction is needed once the attacker is authenticated. The attacker sends an HTTP request to a vulnerable plugin endpoint with SQL metacharacters embedded in a parameter used by the query.

No public exploit code or proof-of-concept is currently listed for CVE-2024-54304. Refer to the Patchstack SQL Injection Vulnerability advisory for further technical context.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-54304

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected HTTP requests to hive-support plugin endpoints containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION SELECT, or SLEEP(
Anomalous outbound queries to wp_users, wp_usermeta, or wp_options tables from the WordPress PHP process
Web server access logs showing repeated parameter probing from a single authenticated session
New or modified WordPress administrator accounts following suspicious plugin request patterns

Detection Strategies

Deploy a web application firewall rule to inspect requests to plugin routes for SQL injection payloads
Enable WordPress and MySQL query logging on affected sites to identify malformed or unusually long queries
Correlate authenticated session activity with database error responses that could indicate injection attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

Alert on HTTP 500 responses from hive-support plugin endpoints that follow parameter-tampering patterns
Monitor for privilege changes and new administrator role assignments in wp_usermeta
Track database CPU spikes and long-running queries originating from the WordPress user

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-54304

Immediate Actions Required

Update the Hive Support plugin to a version later than 1.1.2 as soon as a fixed release is available
Audit WordPress user accounts and rotate credentials, salts, and session tokens if compromise is suspected
Restrict low-privilege user registration to reduce the pool of accounts that can reach authenticated attack surface
Review the Patchstack advisory for the current patch status

Patch Information

At the time of NVD publication, all versions from unspecified through 1.1.2 are affected. Site administrators should consult the vendor and the Patchstack database for the fixed version and apply the update through the WordPress plugin dashboard or WP-CLI.

Workarounds

Deactivate and remove the Hive Support plugin until a patched version is available
Deploy a WAF rule that blocks SQL metacharacters in request parameters to hive-support endpoints
Limit database privileges of the WordPress MySQL user to the minimum required tables and operations

bash

# Configuration example: temporarily disable the plugin via WP-CLI
wp plugin deactivate hive-support
wp plugin delete hive-support