CVE-2024-3495 — AI Deep Analysis Summary

Q: Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

🛡️ **Root Cause**: CWE-89 (SQL Injection). 🔍 **Flaw**: Insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters + lack of prepared statements in SQL queries. Dirty code allows query appending.

Q: Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

📦 **Affected**: WordPress Plugin: 'Country State City Dropdown CF7'. 📉 **Versions**: 2.7.2 and earlier. 🏢 **Vendor**: trustyplugins.

Q: Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

📉 **Threshold**: LOW. 🔑 **Auth**: None required (Unauthenticated). ⚙️ **Config**: Exploitable via standard web requests to `cnt`/`sid` params. CVSS Score indicates High severity.

Q: Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)

🔥 **Public Exp?**: YES. 📂 **PoCs Available**: Multiple GitHub repos (e.g., `truonghuuphuc/CVE-2024-3495-Poc`, `zomasec/CVE-2024-3495-POC`). 🤖 **Automated**: Nuclei templates exist for mass scanning.

Q: How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

🔍 **Self-Check**: Scan for plugin presence. 🧪 **Test**: Send crafted requests to `cnt` and `sid` parameters. 📡 **Tools**: Use Nuclei or manual SQLi testing tools to verify error-based or blind injection responses.

Q: Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

🛠️ **Fixed?**: Yes. 📝 **Patch**: Update plugin to version > 2.7.2. 🔗 **Reference**: WordPress Trac changeset 3089374 addresses the issue in `ajax-actions.php`.

Q: Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

⚡ **Urgency**: CRITICAL. 🚨 **Priority**: Patch IMMEDIATELY. 📢 **Reason**: Unauthenticated, public PoCs, and high CVSS score mean active exploitation is highly likely. Don't wait.

Updated May 06, 2026 CVSS 9.8 · Critical

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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)

🚨 **Essence**: Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WordPress plugin 'Country State City Dropdown CF7'.
💥 **Consequences**: Attackers can extract sensitive database info via `cnt` and `sid` parameters.…

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Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

🛡️ **Root Cause**: CWE-89 (SQL Injection).
🔍 **Flaw**: Insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters + lack of prepared statements in SQL queries. Dirty code allows query appending.

Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

📦 **Affected**: WordPress Plugin: 'Country State City Dropdown CF7'.
📉 **Versions**: 2.7.2 and earlier.
🏢 **Vendor**: trustyplugins.

Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

🕵️ **Hackers Can**: Append malicious SQL queries.
🔓 **Privileges**: Unauthenticated access required.
📊 **Data**: Extract ANY sensitive info from the database (Users, Passwords, Configs).…

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Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

📉 **Threshold**: LOW.
🔑 **Auth**: None required (Unauthenticated).
⚙️ **Config**: Exploitable via standard web requests to `cnt`/`sid` params. CVSS Score indicates High severity.

Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)

🔥 **Public Exp?**: YES.
📂 **PoCs Available**: Multiple GitHub repos (e.g., `truonghuuphuc/CVE-2024-3495-Poc`, `zomasec/CVE-2024-3495-POC`).
🤖 **Automated**: Nuclei templates exist for mass scanning.

Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

🔍 **Self-Check**: Scan for plugin presence.
🧪 **Test**: Send crafted requests to `cnt` and `sid` parameters.
📡 **Tools**: Use Nuclei or manual SQLi testing tools to verify error-based or blind injection responses.

Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

🛠️ **Fixed?**: Yes.
📝 **Patch**: Update plugin to version > 2.7.2.
🔗 **Reference**: WordPress Trac changeset 3089374 addresses the issue in `ajax-actions.php`.

Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)

🚧 **No Patch?**: Disable the plugin immediately.
🚫 **Mitigation**: Remove plugin files or deactivate via WP admin.
🛡️ **WAF**: Block requests with suspicious SQL patterns in `cnt`/`sid` params if plugin cannot be removed…

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Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

⚡ **Urgency**: CRITICAL.
🚨 **Priority**: Patch IMMEDIATELY.
📢 **Reason**: Unauthenticated, public PoCs, and high CVSS score mean active exploitation is highly likely. Don't wait.

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