Unauthorized SQL Injection Attacks via T Parameter in WP-Advanced-Search Plugin

CVE-2024-9796
9.8CRITICAL

Key Information

Vendor
WP-Advanced-Search
Status
WP-advanced-search
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

The WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.2 does not sanitize and escape the t parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks

Affected Version(s)

WP-Advanced-Search < 3.3.9.2

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-2024-9796
Created by RandomRobbieBF

CVE-2024-9796
Created by issamiso

EPSS Score

1% 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

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

  • Vulnerability published.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database2 Proof of Concept(s)

Credit

Wojciech Jezowski
WPScan
.