CVE-2024-51837 WordPress WP Contest plugin <= 1.0.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the WP Contest 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-2024-51837?
CVE-2024-51837 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Sophia M Williams WP Contest, published on 11 Nov 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 Sophia M Williams WP Contest wp-contest allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Contest: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Andsonsdesign Wp-Contest.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51837 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-2024-51837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x884-vxgx-44m5.