Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-1698 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection in the WordPress NotificationX plugin through version 2.8.2. An outside attacker could manipulate a request parameter to make the site database return or alter data. For businesses, exposure is mainly public WordPress sites using this plugin version.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any internet-facing WordPress property using NotificationX. The flaw is unauthenticated, critical severity, and database-impacting, so owners should prioritize inventory, upgrade, and log review.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in NotificationX caused by insufficient escaping and query preparation for the user-controlled type parameter. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Sources indicate versions up to and including 2.8.2 are vulnerable.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites running NotificationX up to and including 2.8.2 are the likely exposure. The source bundle does not prove exposure for unrelated NotificationX versions or different plugins.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, so confirmed active exploitation is not established here. A public technical write-up exists, which increases defensive urgency, but the sources do not prove in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports SQL injection through the type parameter in NotificationX through 2.8.2. The provided affected-product metadata is sparse, but the narrative description, Wordfence reference, and WordPress changesets support the vulnerable range and remediation direction.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites running NotificationX.
- Upgrade NotificationX to a version later than 2.8.2 or the current vendor-supported release.
- Review vendor and Wordfence guidance for any additional remediation steps.
- Restrict or remove the plugin where immediate updating is not possible.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious NotificationX-related requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed NotificationX version on every WordPress instance.
- Verify vulnerable versions are no longer active after remediation.
- Check web logs for suspicious requests involving the NotificationX type parameter.
- Review database access logs for unusual query patterns during the exposure window.
- Confirm WordPress plugin inventory matches production and staging environments.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e110ea99-e2fa-4558-bcf3-942a35af0b91?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3040809/notificationx/trunk/includes/Core/Database.phpCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3040809/notificationx/trunk/includes/Core/Rest/Analytics.phpCVE reference
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/decoding-the-unseen-threat-exploiting-cve-2024-1698-unauthenticated-sql-injection-in-notificationx-wordpress-plugin-from-basics-to-breach-a-comprehensive-guide-to-source-code-analysis-and-crafting-the-ultimate-exploitCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.