Description

Customer SQL Injection in License Manager for WooCommerce <= 3.0.18 versions.

Executive Summary

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  "score": "7.1",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-18T15:17:03.097Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-18T15:17:03.097Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in the License Manager for WooCommerce plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3.0.18. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated or low-privileged malicious actors to manipulate database queries by injecting arbitrary SQL commands through vulnerable input parameters handled by the application. Successful exploitation of this flaw can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive database contents, including user credentials, configuration data, and proprietary store records. Depending on the database configuration and privileges associated with the application connection, an attacker could potentially escalate privileges, bypass authentication mechanisms, or execute arbitrary read and write operations against the underlying database management system. The root cause stems from insufficient input sanitization and lack of proper parameterization within database query constructions. Remediation requires updating the affected software to a patched version once available or applying strict input validation controls to neutralize malicious payloads.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability resides in the License Manager for WooCommerce product, specifically within components handling database interactions for license management up to version 3.0.18. The root cause is the improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, commonly referred to as SQL Injection (SQLi). When user-supplied input parameters are concatenated directly into SQL query strings without adequate parameterization, escaping, or input sanitization, an attacker can manipulate the query logic.\nThe attack flow begins when an adversary crafts a malicious HTTP request containing specialized SQL syntax injected into vulnerable input vectors exposed by the application. Upon receiving the request, the vulnerable component processes the tainted input and incorporates it directly into the database query execution pipeline. The database management system parses the modified query, executing the attacker's injected commands alongside or instead of the intended application logic.\nDepending on the specific injection vector, the exploitation method may manifest as In-Band SQLi (such as Error-Based or Union-Based techniques) or Inferential SQLi (Blind Boolean-Based or Time-Based techniques). In an error-based scenario, the database engine returns diagnostic error messages containing sensitive data fragments. In a union-based attack, the adversary leverages the UNION operator to append malicious result sets to the original application response, systematically extracting data tables containing customer details, license keys, and administrative credentials.\nThe network exposure for this vulnerability typically spans over HTTP/HTTPS interfaces exposed by the WordPress site running the vulnerable WooCommerce plugin. Depending on the specific vulnerable endpoint, authentication requirements may vary, though unauthenticated remote exploitation significantly amplifies the severity and risk profile. Post-exploitation impact includes full database compromise, potential remote code execution via database features or administrative session hijacking, and complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected e-commerce platform."
}