Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51620 is a high-severity blind SQL injection in the WordPress Porsline plugin through version 1.0.2. An attacker with some level of WordPress access may be able to query database information indirectly. There is no KEV listing or provided source evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification and remediation on internet-facing WordPress sites using Porsline. The main business risk is unauthorized database disclosure. Urgency is high where many WordPress users exist or where the site stores sensitive customer or operational data.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-89 improper neutralization in SQL commands affecting Porsline plugin versions through 1.0.2. CVSS 3.1 is 8.5: network reachable, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Porsline plugin installed at version 1.0.2 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated or otherwise privileged user, not anonymous access based on the provided data.
Exploitation context
The sources describe blind SQL injection, meaning database responses may be inferred rather than directly displayed. No public source in the bundle confirms active exploitation, weaponized exploit availability, or a patched replacement version.
Researcher notes
Do not assume anonymous exploitation; the published CVSS vector requires low privileges. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or workaround. Treat Patchstack and CVE as authoritative starting points, but validate against vendor release notes before closing remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Porsline plugin and record installed versions.
- If version is 1.0.2 or earlier, check vendor or plugin repository guidance immediately.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical pending trusted remediation guidance.
- Restrict WordPress accounts and privileges to the minimum required.
- Increase monitoring for unusual authenticated activity against WordPress plugin endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Porsline plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version is greater than 1.0.2 before marking remediated.
- Review WordPress user lists for unnecessary low-privilege accounts.
- Check application and database logs for unusual authenticated requests or query errors.
- Track Patchstack and CVE records for updated fix or exploitation information.
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
- 8.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.14.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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/porsline/vulnerability/wordpress-porsline-plugin-1-0-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.