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CVE-2024-8911

Latepoint SQL injection

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 2.90%
  1. Published8 Oct 2024

Description

The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary User Password Change via SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 5.0.11. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts. Note that changing a WordPress user's password is only possible if the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled, which is disabled by default. Without this setting enabled, only the passwords of plugin customers, which are stored and managed in a separate database table, can be modified.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Latepoint< 5.0.12

Remediation

Fixed in
Latepoint≥ 5.0.12

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-8911 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-8911 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.90%.

How severe is CVE-2024-8911?

CVE-2024-8911 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.90% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-8911?

Affected products include Latepoint.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8911?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Latepoint 5.0.12 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.