SQL Injection Vulnerability in Taskbuilder WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-9831

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Taskbuilder
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-9831?

The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin, prior to version 3.0.9, has a critical vulnerability that arises from improper sanitization and escaping of user input before it is used in SQL statements. This weakness allows authenticated administrators to execute SQL injection attacks, potentially compromising the integrity of the database and exposing sensitive information. Website owners using this plugin should update to the latest version immediately to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Taskbuilder 0 < 3.0.9

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-2024-9831 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/390baaf8-a162-43e5-9367-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.
The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.