CVE-2024-55980CWE-89

WordPress Wr Age Verification plugin <= 2.0.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published December 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An SQL injection vulnerability in Wr Age Verification could let attackers run amok with your database, and it affects all versions up to 2.0.0! 😱 Think of your database as a high-security hotel. An SQL injection is like allowing someone to sneak in through a back door without a key, where they can access any room they wish — including the vault! If exploited, an attacker can read sensitive data, modify records, or even delete crucial information. This could lead to catastrophic data breaches, loss of user trust, and severe reputational damage for your organization. The fallout could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of your database as a high-security hotel. An SQL injection is like allowing someone to sneak in through a back door without a key, where they can access any room they wish — including the vault! This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate SQL commands due to improper neutralization of special characters, leading to unauthorized access and database manipulation in Wr Age Verification.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker can read sensitive data, modify records, or even delete crucial information. This could lead to catastrophic data breaches, loss of user trust, and severe reputational damage for your organization. The fallout could be absolutely devastating! Immediately update to a patched version of Wr Age Verification. Ensure that all inputs are properly sanitized and use prepared statements to mitigate SQL injection risks. Conduct a security audit of your application to identify and fix any similar issues. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll reinforce your defenses and keep your database secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00750 · 54.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-12-16T14:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 14:31Z
    WordPress Wr Age Verification plugin <= 2.0.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability
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