PT-2024-39843 · WordPress · Wp-Advanced-Search

Wojciech Jezowski

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Published

2024-10-10

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Updated

2024-11-25

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CVE-2024-9796

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP-Advanced-Search versions prior to 3.3.9.2
Description The issue arises from the failure to sanitize and escape the t parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability can be exploited by users without authentication, posing a significant risk to the security and integrity of the site's data.
Recommendations For WP-Advanced-Search versions prior to 3.3.9.2, update to version 3.3.9.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable plugin until the update is applied. Avoid using the t parameter in SQL statements until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-9796

Affected Products

Wp-Advanced-Search