CVE-2024-56042 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56042: WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes
Product WPLMS
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 31, 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 VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through < 1.9.9.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9.5.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in an unauthenticated network-accessible function. An attacker can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and configuration details. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely without authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Extract sensitive data from the site database, including user information and site configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read user accounts, passwords, email addresses, and other database contents without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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