CVE-2024-5765

Name: CVE-2024-5765
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-30T06:15:02.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 27.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5765 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WpStickyBar WordPress plugin through 2.1.0 does not properly 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. EPSS estimates a 27.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WpStickyBar WordPress plugin through 2.1.0 does not properly 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

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

27.43%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
A17lab	Wpstickybar	<= 2.1.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b73f84c-611e-4681-b362-35e721478ba4/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b73f84c-611e-4681-b362-35e721478ba4/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5765?

How severe is CVE-2024-5765?

CVE-2024-5765 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 27.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5765?

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