CVE-2024-56250 WordPress Just Writing Statistics plugin <= 4.7 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Just Writing Statistics plugin, potentially reading or modifying database content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56250?
CVE-2024-56250 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Greg Ross Just Writing Statistics, published on 2 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Greg Ross Just Writing Statistics just-writing-statistics allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Just Writing Statistics: from n/a through <= 4.7.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56250?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56250?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56250 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-2024-56250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2293-ph8w-45mf.