WordPress Distance Rate Shipping for WooCommerce SQL Injection Vulnerability

A blind SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the Distance Rate Shipping for WooCommerce plugin, affecting versions through 1.3.4. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, allowing malicious actors to manipulate database queries and potentially access or modify database information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for blind SQL injection, where an attacker can interact with the database in a way that is not visible to the application, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Distance Rate Shipping for WooCommerce plugin to the latest version. If no update is available, Patchstack offers a virtual patch that can be applied to mitigate the vulnerability.