WordPress Author Discussion plugin <= 0.2.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Priority LOW 38CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Brandon White Author Discussion author-discussion allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Author Discussion: from n/a through <= 0.2.2.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00441 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon White | Author Discussion | up to 0.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Author Discussion VendorBrandon White Affected up to 0.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:brandonwhite:author_discussion:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 0.2.2 | Vulnerable | Brandon White |
- cpe:2.3:a:brandonwhite:author_discussion:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 0.2.2 Vulnerable ·Brandon White
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-49609
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6chh-jphh-hchv
Sources
- CVE-2024-49609 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-49609 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6chh-jphh-hchv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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