CVE-2024-9796 WP-Advanced-Search < 3.3.9.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can perform SQL injection via the t parameter in WP-Advanced-Search, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9796?
CVE-2024-9796 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP-Advanced-Search, published on 10 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.2 does not sanitize and escape the t parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Internet-Formation Wp-Advanced-Search.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9796 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-2024-9796 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9796 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP-Advanced-Search
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxx7-vhm6-3427.