CVE-2024-1698: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wpdevteam NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar
The NotificationX – Best FOMO, Social Proof, WooCommerce Sales Popup & Notification Bar Plugin With Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'type' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.2 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-2024-1698 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in the NotificationX WordPress plugin (up to version 2.8.2). The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'type' parameter, which is used directly in SQL queries without sufficient escaping or prepared statements. This allows unauthenticated attackers to append arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the database, including unauthorized data disclosure, data manipulation, and potential denial of service. Given the unauthenticated nature of the vulnerability and the high CVSS score, the impact is critical for affected sites using this plugin version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to disable or remove the vulnerable plugin version to prevent exploitation. Monitor official channels from wpdevteam for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-1698: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wpdevteam NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar
Description
The NotificationX – Best FOMO, Social Proof, WooCommerce Sales Popup & Notification Bar Plugin With Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'type' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.2 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-2024-1698 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in the NotificationX WordPress plugin (up to version 2.8.2). The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'type' parameter, which is used directly in SQL queries without sufficient escaping or prepared statements. This allows unauthenticated attackers to append arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the database, including unauthorized data disclosure, data manipulation, and potential denial of service. Given the unauthenticated nature of the vulnerability and the high CVSS score, the impact is critical for affected sites using this plugin version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to disable or remove the vulnerable plugin version to prevent exploitation. Monitor official channels from wpdevteam for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-21T01:40:14.238Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d39b7ef31ef0b56f223
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:06:13 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:19:57 PM
Views: 15
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