What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WP Marka WordPress Auction Plugin wp-auctions allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WordPress Auction Plugin: from n/a through <= 3.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The WordPress Auction Plugin versions 3.7 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in an unauthenticated endpoint. An attacker can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and auction information. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and affects all installations running the affected versions.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Extract sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and auction records.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal user data, auction details, and potentially compromise user accounts without any warning.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 6, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated