9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-8855
"Auction Plugin SQL Injection Vulnerability in WordPress"
Description

The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 7, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 14, 2025, 1:41 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8855 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wpmarka wordpress_auction
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-8855.

URL Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04084f2a-45b8-4249-a472-f156fad0c90a/ Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-8855 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8855 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpmarka:wordpress_auction:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.7
    Added Reference Type WPScan: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04084f2a-45b8-4249-a472-f156fad0c90a/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-89
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks
    Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04084f2a-45b8-4249-a472-f156fad0c90a/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-8855 is associated with the following CWEs:

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