CVE-2024-9879 Website File Changes < 2.1.1 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated administrators can perform SQL injection attacks in the Melapress File Monitor WordPress plugin due to unsanitized parameters.
- 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-2024-9879?
CVE-2024-9879 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Melapress File Monitor, published on 15 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Melapress File Monitor WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Melapress Melapress File Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9879 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-2024-9879 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9879 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Melapress File Monitor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rgg-p4jx-9xw2.