Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-30245 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in the WordPress DecaLog plugin through version 3.9.0. A successful attack could expose sensitive database data and cause limited availability impact, but the CVSS data indicates high privileges are required.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress plugin risk, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize sites with DecaLog <=3.9.0, sensitive stored data, or weak administrator account controls.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 improper neutralization in Pierre Lannoy DecaLog. CVSS 3.1 is 7.6: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the DecaLog plugin at version 3.9.0 or earlier, especially where high-privileged authenticated accounts exist or could be compromised.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The risk is still meaningful because SQL injection can expose database contents when an attacker already has high privileges.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies DecaLog <=3.9.0 and CVSS details but does not include vulnerable endpoint details, proof of concept, exploit-in-the-wild evidence, or a named fixed version. The affected metadata is sparse, so validate against vendor/Patchstack records.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for DecaLog installations and versions.
- Prioritize any DecaLog version 3.9.0 or earlier for remediation review.
- Check the vendor or Patchstack entry for current fixed-version guidance.
- Restrict high-privileged WordPress accounts to trusted administrators only.
- Monitor affected sites for unusual database errors or suspicious admin activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether DecaLog is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed DecaLog version and compare it with the <=3.9.0 affected range.
- Review WordPress admin users for unnecessary high-privilege accounts.
- Check logs for unexpected DecaLog-related database errors or admin actions.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closure.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L2.34.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/decalog/vulnerability/wordpress-decalog-plugin-3-9-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/decalog/wordpress-decalog-plugin-3-9-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, CVE · vdb-entry, x_transferred
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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.