CVE-2024-6497: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in cifi SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO
The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 12.3.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2024-43286 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-6497 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO for WordPress. It arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'url' parameter, enabling authenticated attackers with Contributor or higher privileges to inject malicious SQL commands. The vulnerability is present in all plugin versions up to 12.3.19. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or above to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or denial of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site and its data. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin versions if possible.
CVE-2024-6497: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in cifi SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO
Description
The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 12.3.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2024-43286 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6497 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO for WordPress. It arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'url' parameter, enabling authenticated attackers with Contributor or higher privileges to inject malicious SQL commands. The vulnerability is present in all plugin versions up to 12.3.19. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or above to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or denial of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site and its data. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin versions if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-03T20:13:14.562Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c04b7ef31ef0b55f00f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:16 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:09:25 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:12:12 AM
Views: 8
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