CVE-2024-30488 WordPress Zotpress plugin <= 7.3.7 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-30488?

CVE-2024-30488 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Katie Zotpress, published on 29 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-30488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-30488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-30488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.5 Published 29 Mar 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Zotpress plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-30488?

CVE-2024-30488 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Katie Zotpress, published on 29 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Katie Zotpress zotpress.This issue affects Zotpress: from n/a through <= 7.3.7.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30488?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Katieseaborn Zotpress.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-30488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-30488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2c5-vphq-jrxg.