CVE-2024-6159

Description

The Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress WordPress plugin before 1.9.4 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 SQL Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pnfpb	push_notification_for_post_and_buddypress	< 1.9.4

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de20ebda-b0bc-489e-a8d3-e9487a2b48e8/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de20ebda-b0bc-489e-a8d3-e9487a2b48e8/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6159? +

The Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress WordPress plugin before 1.9.4 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-6159? +

CVE-2024-6159 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6159? +

CVE-2024-6159 affects products from pnfpb, specifically: push_notification_for_post_and_buddypress. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6159? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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