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CVE-2024-3552

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 67.29%

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CVE-2024-3552 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.. EPSS estimates a 67.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
67.29%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SalephpscriptsWeb Directory Free< 1.7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3552?
The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.
How severe is CVE-2024-3552?
CVE-2024-3552 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 67.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3552?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST