CVE-2024-43145 HIGH

CVE-2024-43145: WordPress GeoDirectory plugin <= 2.3.61 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Ayecode Ltd

Product GeoDirectory

Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi

Published August 18, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 AyeCode Ltd GeoDirectory.This issue affects GeoDirectory: from n/a through 2.3.61.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GeoDirectory versions up to 2.3.61 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious SQL commands to read sensitive data from the database, including user information and site configuration. The vulnerability affects the broader site scope and may also cause service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site database, including user records and configuration details.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and site configuration may be exposed; service availability may be degraded.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43145 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html AskarLabs — CWE-89 write-up SQL Injection

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