CVE-2024-30490 WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.7.8 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ProfileGrid plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-30490?
CVE-2024-30490 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid, published on 29 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through 5.7.8.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metagauss Profilegrid.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30490 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-2024-30490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-30490 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Metagauss ProfileGrid
- CVE-2025-0724 ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities <= 5.9.4.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) PHP Object Injection
- CVE-2024-6411 Privilege escalation in ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
- CVE-2023-3713 ProfileGrid <= 5.5.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Option Update
- CVE-2023-0940 ProfileGrid < 5.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Password Reset
- CVE-2019-15873 Code injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9x8-g52g-pq89.