Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes SQL injection in the Content Timeline plugin 4.4.2 for WordPress. A remote attacker could make the database run unintended SQL through plugin parameters. For a website, that can threaten stored content, user data, and site integrity. The source bundle does not name a fixed version.
Executive priority
Handle as a high-priority website exposure if the plugin is present. SQL injection can affect confidentiality and integrity, and a public exploit reference exists. If the plugin is absent, no action is needed beyond documentation.
Technical view
The reported injection points are the timeline parameter in content_timeline_class.php and the id parameter in pages/content_timeline_edit.php and pages/content_timeline_index.php. The CVE says remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands. No CVSS, CWE, patch version, authentication requirement, or vulnerable configuration details are provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Content Timeline plugin 4.4.2 installed or enabled. The bundle does not prove other versions, forks, or hosted services are affected. Prioritize public WordPress sites using this plugin.
Exploitation context
Exploit-DB is cited as a public exploit reference, but the bundle does not show active exploitation and KEV is false. Treat this as publicly documented and potentially easy to rediscover, without claiming in-the-wild activity.
Researcher notes
The available evidence is concise and incomplete: it names affected plugin version 4.4.2 and three vulnerable parameter locations, but omits CVSS, authentication context, patch status, and CWE mapping. Avoid expanding affected scope beyond the stated WordPress plugin version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Content Timeline plugin version 4.4.2.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact allows.
- Check vendor or WPVulnDB guidance for a fixed version before upgrading.
- Restrict administrative WordPress access and review database least privilege.
- Increase monitoring for unusual WordPress and database activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Content Timeline 4.4.2 is installed on each WordPress site.
- Review plugin files or package metadata for the affected version.
- Check access logs for requests to the cited plugin paths and parameters.
- Verify database logs for unexpected SQL errors or abnormal query patterns.
- Document whether the plugin is disabled, removed, or remediated.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 42794CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8921CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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