SQL Injection Vulnerability in Push Notification Plugin for BuddyPress
CVE-2024-6159

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Push Notification For Post And Buddypress
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-6159?

An SQL injection vulnerability exists within the Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress WordPress plugin due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter used in SQL statements. This vulnerability is triggered through an AJAX action accessible to unauthenticated users, potentially allowing for unauthorized database queries and data manipulation.

Affected Version(s)

Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress 0 < 1.9.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-6159 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de20ebda-b0bc-489e-a8d3-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

EPSS Score

9% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Project Black
WPScan
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CVE-2024-6159 : SQL Injection Vulnerability in Push Notification Plugin for BuddyPress