📄 Description (English)
The WeePie Cookie Allow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'consent' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.11 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The WeePie Cookie Allow WordPress plugin (versions ≤3.4.11) contains a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'consent' parameter that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive database information. With no patch currently available and no authentication required, this vulnerability poses an immediate threat to any WordPress installation using this plugin. The vulnerability affects data confidentiality and could lead to exposure of user credentials, personal information, and business-critical data.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 16:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with the WeePie Cookie Allow plugin face significant risk across multiple sectors: Banking and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated) risk exposure of customer financial data and credentials; Government agencies and entities under NCA oversight could face data breaches affecting citizen information; E-commerce and retail sectors risk customer PII and payment-related data exposure; Healthcare providers could expose patient records violating GDPR and local privacy regulations; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily, Zain) risk subscriber data compromise. The unauthenticated nature of the attack makes it particularly dangerous for public-facing WordPress sites common in Saudi Arabia.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
Education
Insurance
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using WeePie Cookie Allow plugin via plugin audit tools
2. Disable the plugin immediately on all affected systems until patch is available
3. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL queries containing UNION, SELECT, or comment syntax
4. Check for unauthorized database access or data exfiltration in the past 30 days
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor official WeePie Cookie Allow repository for security updates
2. Subscribe to WordPress security mailing lists for patch notifications
3. Once patch is released, apply immediately after testing in staging environment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'consent' parameter
2. Apply database-level access controls: restrict WordPress database user to minimal required privileges
3. Enable database query logging and implement real-time alerting for suspicious SQL patterns
4. Implement input validation at application level if plugin source code can be modified
5. Use WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with SQL injection detection rules
6. Restrict plugin access via .htaccess or nginx rules if possible
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests containing: consent parameter with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, DELETE, OR 1=1)
2. Alert on database queries from WordPress user containing: UNION SELECT, comment syntax (-- or /*), or multiple statements
3. Track failed database authentication attempts and unusual query patterns
4. Monitor for data exfiltration: large result sets from unexpected queries
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون WeePie Cookie Allow من خلال أدوات تدقيق المكونات
2. تعطيل المكون فوراً على جميع الأنظمة المتأثرة حتى يتوفر التصحيح
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للاستعلامات SQL المريبة
4. التحقق من الوصول غير المصرح إلى قاعدة البيانات أو تسرب البيانات في آخر 30 يوماً
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع WeePie Cookie Allow الرسمي للتحديثات الأمنية
2. الاشتراك في قوائم البريد الأمنية لـ WordPress للحصول على إشعارات التصحيح
3. عند إصدار التصحيح، تطبيقه فوراً بعد الاختبار في بيئة التطوير
الضوابط البديلة (حتى يتوفر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'consent'
2. تطبيق ضوابط الوصول على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: تقييد مستخدم قاعدة بيانات WordPress بأقل الامتيازات المطلوبة
3. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات وتطبيق التنبيهات الفورية للأنماط المريبة
4. تطبيق التحقق من الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق إذا كان يمكن تعديل كود المكون
5. استخدام مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع قواعد كشف حقن SQL
6. تقييد الوصول إلى المكون عبر .htaccess أو قواعد nginx إن أمكن
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على: معامل consent مع كلمات مفتاحية SQL
2. التنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات التي تحتوي على أنماط مريبة
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والأنماط غير العادية
4. مراقبة تسرب البيانات والمجموعات الكبيرة من النتائج غير المتوقعة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational governance and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data security and protection
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of anomalies
SAMA CSF RS.MI-1 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Supplier security requirements
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning and assessment
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://codecanyon.net/item/weepie-cookie-allow-easy-complete-cookie-consent-plugin/103...
security@wordfence.com
https://weepie-plugins.com/changelog-weepie-cookie-allow-plugin/
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f783e626-37c0-4ad9-9074-c5332...
security@wordfence.com