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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8625
CVE-2024-8625:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The TS Poll WordPress plugin before version 2.4.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-8625. The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter before its use in SQL statements, potentially allowing authenticated administrators to perform SQL injection attacks (WPScan, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection) and affects the plugin's admin interface. The vulnerability can be triggered through the orderby parameter in the admin panel (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to perform SQL injection attacks against the WordPress database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of database contents (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to TS Poll WordPress plugin version 2.4.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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