bPlugins - SQLi (CVE-2024-1061)

CVE-2024-1061 is a vulnerability in the 'HTML5 Video Player' WordPress plugin that exposes sites to unauthenticated SQL injection through improper handling of an input parameter in the plugin’s backend.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 14th of May 2024.

Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2024-1061 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2024-1061. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Detectable attack patterns are characterized by requests attempting to abuse the plugin's backend functionality, most likely targeting endpoints associated with video viewing features.