CVE-2024-13712: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in binnyva Pollin
The Pollin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'question' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.01.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13712 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Pollin WordPress plugin by binnyva affecting versions up to 1.01.1. The issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'question' parameter, which is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before being used in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive database information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been released, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database due to SQL Injection. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability directly according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality impact is high. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the Pollin plugin if feasible, or apply manual code review and hardening to sanitize the 'question' parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches.
CVE-2024-13712: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in binnyva Pollin
Description
The Pollin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'question' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.01.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13712 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Pollin WordPress plugin by binnyva affecting versions up to 1.01.1. The issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'question' parameter, which is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before being used in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive database information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been released, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database due to SQL Injection. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability directly according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality impact is high. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the Pollin plugin if feasible, or apply manual code review and hardening to sanitize the 'question' parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-24T14:46:39.761Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e6ab7ef31ef0b5a03ce
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:35:17 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:28:24 AM
Views: 17
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