CVE-2024-52451 WordPress Post Ideas plugin <= 2 - CSRF to SQL Injection vulnerability

High 8.2 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit CSRF to trigger SQL injection in the Post Ideas plugin, allowing unauthorized database access and modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-52451?

CVE-2024-52451 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in aaronrobbins Post Ideas, published on 20 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in aaronrobbins Post Ideas post-ideas allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Post Ideas: from n/a through <= 2.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52451?

How do I fix CVE-2024-52451?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52451 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-2024-52451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g95-qrw8-q465.

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