CVE-2024-49623 WordPress Duplicate Title Validate plugin <= 1.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability

High 8.5 Published Updated

An attacker can perform blind SQL injection to read database contents via the Duplicate Title Validate WordPress plugin.

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-2024-49623?

CVE-2024-49623 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in hasan movahed Duplicate Title Validate, published on 20 Oct 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 hasan movahed Duplicate Title Validate duplicate-title-validate allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Duplicate Title Validate: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hasanmovahed Duplicate Title Validate.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49623 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-2024-49623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x4w4-65v3-v3jf.

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