CVE-2024-54234: wordpress wp-limit-failed-login-attempts SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-54234 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) SQL Injection vulnerability in wordpress wp-limit-failed-login-attempts. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.6.

Timeline

1. 13-12-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.