What is CVE-2024-2879?

CVE-2024-2879 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Layerslider, classified under CWE-89 IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF SPECIAL ELEMENTS USED IN AN SQL COMMAND ('SQL INJECTION'). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-04-03.

How severe is CVE-2024-2879?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-2879 known to be exploited?

31 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Layerslider

CVE-2024-2879

The LayerSlider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ls_get_popup_markup action in versions 7.9.11 and 7.10.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the exis…

EPSS: 0.937 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Layerslider — versions 7.9.11

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2879?: CVE-2024-2879 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Layerslider, classified under CWE-89 IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF SPECIAL ELEMENTS USED IN AN SQL COMMAND ('SQL INJECTION'). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-04-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-2879?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-2879 known to be exploited?: 31 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.