CVE-2024-25902 HIGH

CVE-2024-25902: WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin <= 4.7.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Miniorange

Product Malware Scanner

Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi

Published February 28, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.6/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in miniorange Malware Scanner.This issue affects Malware Scanner: from n/a through 4.7.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A SQL injection vulnerability in miniOrange Malware Scanner versions up to 4.7.2 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL queries. An attacker with high-level admin privileges can read or modify database contents. The vulnerability requires network access and admin credentials but does not require user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute arbitrary SQL queries to read or modify the site's database.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could expose sensitive data or corrupt your database.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 28, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25902 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html AskarLabs — CWE-89 write-up SQL Injection

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