CVE-2024-54292
Published: 13 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-54292 is a critical-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 9.3 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-54292 is a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) affecting the Appsplate WordPress plugin. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands and impacts all versions from n/a through 2.1.3. It carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.3, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges or user interaction, and changed scope with high confidentiality and limited availability impact.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability by supplying crafted input that alters SQL queries, enabling extraction of sensitive data from the database and limited disruption to service availability. The affected component runs within the WordPress environment, allowing direct targeting over the network without authentication.
The sole reference points to a Patchstack advisory entry for the plugin, which catalogs the issue but provides no further mitigation details in the supplied data. The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0522 with no observed rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-52415
Vulnerability details
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in appsplate Appsplate appsplate allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Appsplate: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.