CVE-2024-5522

Name: CVE-2024-5522
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-20T06:15:10.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5522 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The HTML5 Video Player WordPress plugin before 2.5.27 does not sanitize and escape a parameter from a REST route before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The HTML5 Video Player WordPress plugin before 2.5.27 does not sanitize and escape a parameter from a REST route before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.64%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bplugins	Html5 Video Player	< 2.5.27

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bc76ef95-a2a9-4185-8ed9-1059097a506a/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bc76ef95-a2a9-4185-8ed9-1059097a506a/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5522?

How severe is CVE-2024-5522?

CVE-2024-5522 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5522?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-5522?

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Source: NVD / NIST