CVE-2024-56247

Improper 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.

CVSS v3 7.6 HIGH

7.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-post-author/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-post-author-plugin-3-8-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:afthemes:wp_post_author:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-02 12:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:11

NVD link : CVE-2024-56247

Mitre link : CVE-2024-56247

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-56247

JSON object : View

Products Affected

afthemes

wp_post_author

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

{"id": "CVE-2024-56247", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2024-56247", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "partial"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2025-01-02T18:40:33.767793Z"}}], "cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "audit@patchstack.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "CHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.6, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 4.7, "exploitabilityScore": 2.3}, {"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.2, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.2}]}, "affected": [{"source": "audit@patchstack.com", "affectedData": [{"vendor": "AF themes", "product": "WP Post Author", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "changes": [{"at": "3.8.3", "status": "unaffected"}], "version": "0", "versionType": "custom", "lessThanOrEqual": "3.8.2"}], "packageName": "wp-post-author", "collectionURL": "https://wordpress.org/plugins", "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}]}], "published": "2025-01-02T12:15:26.293", "references": [{"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-post-author/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-post-author-plugin-3-8-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "source": "audit@patchstack.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "audit@patchstack.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-89"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Improper 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."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "Vulnerabilidad de neutralizaci\u00f3n incorrecta de elementos especiales utilizados en un comando SQL ('Inyecci\u00f3n SQL') en AF themes WP Post Author permiteLa inyecci\u00f3n SQL. Este problema afecta a WP Post Author: desde n/a hasta 3.8.2."}], "lastModified": "2026-06-17T08:11:55.143", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:afthemes:wp_post_author:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "6DC7FACB-FD7E-43F5-AD8C-65DDCF3AF97E", "versionEndExcluding": "3.8.3"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "audit@patchstack.com"}