PT-2024-17406 · WordPress · Collapsing Categories

Michael Mazzolini

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Published

2024-12-18

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Updated

2026-03-12

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CVE-2024-12025

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Collapsing Categories plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.0.8
Description The issue is related to SQL Injection via the taxonomy parameter of the "/wp-json/collapsing-categories/v1/get" REST API. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user-supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 3.0.8, update to a version later than 3.0.8 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "/wp-json/collapsing-categories/v1/get" API endpoint until a patch is available. Avoid using the taxonomy parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Fix

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-12025

Affected Products

Collapsing Categories