CVE-2024-25927: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Joel Starnes postMash – custom post order
CVE-2024-25927 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in Joel Starnes postMash – custom post order plugin affecting versions up to 1. 2. 0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject SQL commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL queries. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 3, indicating network exploitable with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The impact includes potential full confidentiality compromise and partial availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once released.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-25927 is an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the postMash – custom post order WordPress plugin by Joel Starnes, affecting versions through 1.2.0. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries without authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3 (critical), with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, indicating network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with scope changed and high confidentiality impact but no integrity impact and low availability impact. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the affected system. This can lead to a complete confidentiality breach of the database contents and partial denial of service due to availability impact. The integrity of the data is not directly impacted according to the CVSS vector. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is documented, users should monitor Joel Starnes' official channels or the plugin repository for updates. Until a patch is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible to mitigate risk.
CVE-2024-25927: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Joel Starnes postMash – custom post order
Description
CVE-2024-25927 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in Joel Starnes postMash – custom post order plugin affecting versions up to 1. 2. 0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject SQL commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL queries. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 3, indicating network exploitable with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The impact includes potential full confidentiality compromise and partial availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once released.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-25927 is an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the postMash – custom post order WordPress plugin by Joel Starnes, affecting versions through 1.2.0. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries without authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3 (critical), with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, indicating network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with scope changed and high confidentiality impact but no integrity impact and low availability impact. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the affected system. This can lead to a complete confidentiality breach of the database contents and partial denial of service due to availability impact. The integrity of the data is not directly impacted according to the CVSS vector. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is documented, users should monitor Joel Starnes' official channels or the plugin repository for updates. Until a patch is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-12T08:35:19.125Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164bccbff5d8610480007
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:04 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:14:43 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:56:53 AM
Views: 2
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