CVE-2024-50465: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in WP SEO – Calin Vingan Premium SEO Pack
CVE-2024-50465 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP SEO – Calin Vingan Premium SEO Pack plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1. 6. 001. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, which could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized SQL queries. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality with high potential data exposure, though integrity is not affected and availability impact is low. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-50465) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within the Premium SEO Pack WordPress plugin by WP SEO – Calin Vingan. It allows SQL Injection attacks in versions up to 1.6.001. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges to perform SQL Injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data (high confidentiality impact). Integrity is not impacted, and availability impact is low. 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. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin features to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users where possible.
CVE-2024-50465: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in WP SEO – Calin Vingan Premium SEO Pack
Description
CVE-2024-50465 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP SEO – Calin Vingan Premium SEO Pack plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1. 6. 001. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, which could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized SQL queries. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality with high potential data exposure, though integrity is not affected and availability impact is low. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-50465) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within the Premium SEO Pack WordPress plugin by WP SEO – Calin Vingan. It allows SQL Injection attacks in versions up to 1.6.001. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges to perform SQL Injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data (high confidentiality impact). Integrity is not impacted, and availability impact is low. 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. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin features to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-24T07:26:19.563Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8187115cfb686fcd4b
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:41 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 10:39:02 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 5:35:00 AM
Views: 3
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