Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-25927 is a critical SQL injection issue in the WordPress postMash – custom post order plugin through version 1.2.0. A vulnerable public WordPress site could expose database data or suffer limited availability impact. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or name a fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any internet-facing WordPress site using postMash. The business risk is potential database exposure from an unauthenticated flaw. Prioritize inventory first, then remove, disable, or update based on current vendor guidance.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in Joel Starnes postMash – custom post order. The CVSS 3.1 vector is network-accessible, low complexity, unauthenticated, and requires no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running postMash – custom post order through version 1.2.0. Publicly reachable WordPress sites using this plugin should be prioritized because the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network attack surface.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false, so active exploitation is not established here. Patchstack and CVE sources identify the vulnerability class and affected plugin version range, but the supplied evidence does not include exploit prevalence, proof-of-concept status, or a named patch.
Researcher notes
Do not assume all WordPress sites are affected; exposure depends on this specific plugin. The sources provide severity, affected range, and vulnerability type, but not endpoint details, exploit maturity, or a confirmed fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the postMash plugin and exact installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed or recommended action.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no supported safe version is available.
- Increase monitoring for database errors and suspicious unauthenticated requests.
- Back up affected sites before plugin removal or remediation work.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has postMash installed and enabled.
- Record plugin versions and flag any installation through version 1.2.0.
- Review CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation or exploitation notes.
- Check web, WAF, and database logs for unusual SQL errors or probing.
- Validate remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin is removed, disabled, or updated per vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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.