CVE-2024-8855

CVE-2024-8855 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpmarka Wordpress Auction with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Description

The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8855?
The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks
How severe is CVE-2024-8855?
CVE-2024-8855 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-2024-8855 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8855?
CVE-2024-8855 affects Wpmarka Wordpress Auction. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8855?
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-2024-8855 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-8855 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49636.
When was CVE-2024-8855 published?
CVE-2024-8855 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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