CVE-2024-43942 HIGH

CVE-2024-43942: WordPress Greenshift Query and Meta Addon plugin < 3.9.2 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Wpsoul
Product Greenshift Query and Meta Addon
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published August 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Wpsoul Greenshift Query and Meta Addon allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Greenshift Query and Meta Addon: from n/a before 3.9.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Greenshift Query and Meta Addon for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions before 3.9.2. An authenticated user with low privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the site's database. This can expose sensitive data or disrupt database operations. Update to version 3.9.2 or later to fix the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive database records or disrupt database operations via SQL injection.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents may be exposed or corrupted; site functionality may be disrupted.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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