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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9874
CVE-2024-9874:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress contains a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-9874) affecting versions up to and including 5.4.6. The vulnerability exists in the 'orderby' parameter due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied input and inadequate SQL query preparation (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a SQL Injection (CWE-89) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The issue stems from improper handling of the 'orderby' parameter in SQL queries, allowing authenticated users with Administrator-level access to append additional SQL queries to existing ones (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting additional SQL queries into existing ones (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 5.4.7 or later of the Poll Maker plugin, which contains patches for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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