CVE-2024-8855 WordPress Auction <= 3.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection
Editors can perform SQL injection attacks in the WordPress Auction Plugin due to unsanitized parameters, allowing unauthorized database access.
- 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-2024-8855?
CVE-2024-8855 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WordPress Auction Plugin, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpmarka Wordpress Auction.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8855 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-2024-8855 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8855 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WordPress Auction Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrfp-c3c5-pw2c.