CVE-2024-54234 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-54234: WordPress Limit Login Attempts plugin <= 5.5 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Wp-Buy
Product Limit Login Attempts
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 wp-buy Limit Login Attempts wp-limit-failed-login-attempts allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Limit Login Attempts: from n/a through <= 5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Limit Login Attempts plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions 5.5 and earlier. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the site's database without authentication. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and potential site disruption. Update to a version newer than 5.5 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute SQL queries to read or modify the site database without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal user data, passwords, and site configuration; may cause database errors or downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated