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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1799
CVE-2024-1799:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The GamiPress WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 6.8.6) contains a SQL Injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-1799. The vulnerability exists in the 'achievementtypes' attribute of the gamipressearnings shortcode due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and inadequate SQL query preparation (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 HIGH (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The issue stems from improper handling of the 'achievementtypes' parameter in the gamipressearnings shortcode, allowing authenticated users to manipulate SQL queries (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to append additional SQL queries to existing ones, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to GamiPress version 6.8.7 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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