CVE-2024-6205

Name: CVE-2024-6205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-19T06:15:03.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6205 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 6.6.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a WooCommerce API route available to unauthenticated users, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 6.6.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a WooCommerce API route available to unauthenticated users, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.

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

4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Payplus	Payplus Payment Gateway	< 6.6.9

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7e2c5032-2917-418c-aee3-092bdb78a087/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7e2c5032-2917-418c-aee3-092bdb78a087/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6205?

How severe is CVE-2024-6205?

CVE-2024-6205 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6205?

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-2024-6205?

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Source: NVD / NIST