CVE-2024-6265: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in stiofansisland UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘uwp_sort_by’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.10 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-6265 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the UsersWP WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.2.10. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'uwp_sort_by' parameter, which is used in SQL queries without sufficient escaping or preparation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to append arbitrary SQL commands, enabling extraction or manipulation of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting its ease of exploitation and severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix is currently documented, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification or deletion of database contents, and potential full compromise of the affected WordPress site's backend database. The vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction, making it highly exploitable remotely. The critical CVSS score reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin version to prevent exploitation. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
CVE-2024-6265: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in stiofansisland UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
Description
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘uwp_sort_by’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.10 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6265 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the UsersWP WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.2.10. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'uwp_sort_by' parameter, which is used in SQL queries without sufficient escaping or preparation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to append arbitrary SQL commands, enabling extraction or manipulation of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting its ease of exploitation and severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix is currently documented, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification or deletion of database contents, and potential full compromise of the affected WordPress site's backend database. The vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction, making it highly exploitable remotely. The critical CVSS score reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin version to prevent exploitation. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-22T01:13:17.361Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bfeb7ef31ef0b55d6ff
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:10 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:54:25 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 4:02:36 PM
Views: 7
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