Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6809

CVE-2024-6809:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Simple Video Directory WordPress plugin before version 1.4.3 contains a SQL injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-6809. The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter in SQL statements that can be accessed through an AJAX action by unauthenticated users (WPScan, CVE Mitre).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the AJAX action functionality where a parameter is not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. The affected code is located in the qc-opd-ajax-stuffs.php file, specifically in the qcsmdupvoteajaxactionstuff() function. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating high severity across confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts (WPScan).

Impact

The SQL injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of database contents, or compromise of the WordPress installation (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are advised to update the Simple Video Directory plugin to version 1.4.3 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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