CVE-2024-3552
CVE-2024-3552 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Salephpscripts Web Directory Free with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 67% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 67% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32138
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Salephpscripts Web Directory Free
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3552?
- The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3552?
- CVE-2024-3552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-3552 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 67% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-3552?
- CVE-2024-3552 affects Salephpscripts Web Directory Free. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-3552?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-3552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-3552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32138.
- When was CVE-2024-3552 published?
- CVE-2024-3552 was published on 2024-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:salephpscripts:web_directory_free:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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