WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.8.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability

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Summary

CVECVE-2024-56247
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerPatchstack
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2025-01-02 12:15:26 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 15:22:42 UTC
DescriptionImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author wp-post-author allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through <= 3.8.2.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary7.2HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1[email protected]Secondary7.6HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
3.1CNACVSS7.6HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Afthemes Wp Post Author All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA AF Themes WP Post Author affected 3.8.2 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-post-author/vulnerability/wordpr... [email protected] patchstack.com Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: NAWardRox | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)

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