CVE-2026-24624
Published: 23 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-24624 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.6 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 4.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2026-24624 is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability that enables Blind SQL Injection in the Neoforum WordPress plugin developed by saeros1984. This flaw affects Neoforum versions from n/a through 1.0.
The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L), indicating it can be exploited over the network by attackers with high privileges, using low-complexity techniques without requiring user interaction. Exploitation changes scope and results in high confidentiality impact, allowing data extraction, alongside low availability impact and no integrity impact.
Patchstack provides details on this WordPress plugin vulnerability in its database at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/neoforum/vulnerability/wordpress-neoforum-plugin-1-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-4314
Vulnerability details
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in saeros1984 Neoforum neoforum allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Neoforum: from n/a through <= 1.0.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Blind SQL injection in a WordPress plugin directly enables exploitation of a public-facing web application for data extraction from the backend database.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates SQL injection by requiring validation of information inputs to neutralize special elements in SQL commands.
Requires timely remediation of flaws like this blind SQL injection vulnerability in the Neoforum plugin to prevent exploitation.
Vulnerability scanning identifies SQL injection flaws such as CVE-2026-24624 in WordPress plugins before exploitation.