CVE-2024-51837: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Sophia M Williams WP Contest
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Sophia M Williams WP Contest wp-contest allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Contest: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Contest plugin (version 1.0.0 and earlier) by Sophia M Williams contains an SQL Injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. This vulnerability allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to execute crafted SQL commands that can lead to partial denial of service and confidentiality impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.5, indicating high severity. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to partial denial of service and compromise of confidentiality within the affected application. Integrity impact is not indicated, and availability impact is low. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction but does require some privileges.
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 affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or networks.
CVE-2024-51837: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Sophia M Williams WP Contest
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Sophia M Williams WP Contest wp-contest allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Contest: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Contest plugin (version 1.0.0 and earlier) by Sophia M Williams contains an SQL Injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. This vulnerability allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to execute crafted SQL commands that can lead to partial denial of service and confidentiality impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.5, indicating high severity. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to partial denial of service and compromise of confidentiality within the affected application. Integrity impact is not indicated, and availability impact is low. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction but does require some privileges.
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 affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-04T09:58:20.428Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd7521e6bfc5ba1df0309a
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:42:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:44:40 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 6:34:31 PM
Views: 19
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