CVE-2024-6926

Name: CVE-2024-6926
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-04T06:15:17.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6926 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Viral Signup WordPress plugin through 2.1 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 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Viral Signup WordPress plugin through 2.1 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

3.29%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wow-Company	Viral Signup	<= 2.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ce96ce5-fcf0-4d7a-b562-f63ea3418d93/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6926?

How severe is CVE-2024-6926?

CVE-2024-6926 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6926?

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-2024-6926?

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Source: NVD / NIST