CVE-2024-30488: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Katie Zotpress
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Katie Zotpress zotpress.This issue affects Zotpress: from n/a through <= 7.3.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Katie's Zotpress plugin (versions up to 7.3.7) involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, leading to SQL Injection. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The scope is changed, and the impact includes high confidentiality impact and low availability impact, but no integrity impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability remotely without user interaction. The impact includes potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (high confidentiality impact) and limited denial of service (low availability impact). Integrity is not affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Zotpress plugin and monitor for unusual activity related to database queries. Avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks where possible.
CVE-2024-30488: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Katie Zotpress
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Katie Zotpress zotpress.This issue affects Zotpress: from n/a through <= 7.3.7.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Katie's Zotpress plugin (versions up to 7.3.7) involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, leading to SQL Injection. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The scope is changed, and the impact includes high confidentiality impact and low availability impact, but no integrity impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability remotely without user interaction. The impact includes potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (high confidentiality impact) and limited denial of service (low availability impact). Integrity is not affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Zotpress plugin and monitor for unusual activity related to database queries. Avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-27T10:20:23.964Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd741ee6bfc5ba1def5479
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:38:06 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 3:11:58 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 12:59:14 PM
Views: 28
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