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CVE-2024-38693: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in weDevs WP User Frontend

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-38693cvecve-2024-38693cwe-89
Published: Thu Aug 29 2024 (08/29/2024, 14:05:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: weDevs
Product: WP User Frontend

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in weDevs WP User Frontend allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP User Frontend: from n/a through 4.0.7.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.6high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=4.0.7

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 04:22:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38693) in the WP User Frontend plugin by weDevs is classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection). It allows an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious SQL commands due to improper sanitization of input used in SQL queries. The affected versions include all releases up to 4.0.7. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required high privileges, no user interaction, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact and low availability impact. No patch or official fix has been published yet.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute unauthorized SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data (confidentiality impact is high) and partial disruption of service (availability impact is low). Integrity impact is not indicated. The vulnerability requires high privileges, limiting the attack surface to authenticated users with elevated rights.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's administrative functions to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity. Avoid granting unnecessary high privileges to users. No official patch or temporary fix has been published by the vendor at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-19T11:15:58.115Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165a6cbff5d86104b1328

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:58 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:22:07 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:25:58 AM

Views: 29

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