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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24624 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in the WordPress Neoforum plugin through version 1.0. It could let a highly privileged authenticated user extract sensitive database information through blind SQL injection. No cited source says it is being actively exploited.
Executive priority
Treat as a prioritized remediation item for any WordPress site using Neoforum. The issue is not reported as actively exploited, but it can expose sensitive database data if a privileged account is abused or compromised.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 improper SQL neutralization in saeros1984 Neoforum for WordPress, affecting versions through 1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.6: network exploitable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, high confidentiality impact, low availability impact, no integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Neoforum plugin installed at version 1.0 or earlier. The CVSS vector requires high privileges, so risk is greatest where administrator or similarly privileged accounts are numerous, shared, weakly protected, or compromised.
Exploitation context
The source bundle and CVE data do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Patchstack and CVE identify the vulnerability class and affected plugin/version range, but no public source in the bundle provides exploit details or confirmed in-the-wild attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: CVE and Patchstack identify blind SQL injection in Neoforum through 1.0. The CVSS vector indicates PR:H, which materially limits exploitability. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or vendor patch, so remediation should track vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Neoforum plugin and its installed version.
- Check Patchstack, WordPress plugin listings, and vendor guidance for fixed versions or advisories.
- If no fix is available, disable or remove Neoforum where business impact allows.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress accounts and enforce strong authentication controls.
- Prioritize sites handling sensitive user, customer, or business data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Neoforum is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify whether the installed version is 1.0 or earlier.
- Review privileged WordPress account lists for unnecessary or stale access.
- Check application and database logs for unusual privileged plugin activity.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be removed immediately.
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
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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:L2.34.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
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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.