CVE-2024-55972 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-55972: WordPress eTemplates plugin <= 0.2.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Chriscarvache
Product eTemplates
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 16, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 chriscarvache eTemplates etemplates allows SQL Injection.This issue affects eTemplates: from n/a through <= 0.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

eTemplates versions 0.2.1 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible over the network without authentication. An attacker can query or modify the site's database directly. The vulnerability also impacts system availability. Update to a version newer than 0.2.1 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Query or modify the site database and cause service disruption without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents exposed or corrupted; site may become unavailable.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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