CVE-2024-55983 HIGH

CVE-2024-55983: WordPress PowerFormBuilder plugin <= 1.0.6 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Powerformbuilder
Product PowerFormBuilder
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 18, 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 PowerFormBuilder PowerFormBuilder power-forms-builder allows SQL Injection.This issue affects PowerFormBuilder: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PowerFormBuilder versions 1.0.6 and earlier 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 also allows limited disruption of database availability. No code execution or data modification is possible through this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and site configuration may be exposed to authenticated attackers; database performance may degrade.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated