CVE-2024-2879 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the LayerSlider plugin for WordPress, specifically versions 7.9.11 and 7.10.0. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive database information due to insufficient input sanitization. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) and an EPSS score of 0.93791, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction required, leading to high confidentiality impact. While not yet in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit templates are available, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating high awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.9.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kreaturamedia:layerslider:7.9.11:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
7.10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kreaturamedia:layerslider:7.10.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.