What is CVE-2024-56247?

CVE-2024-56247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Af Themes Wp Post Author, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2025-01-02.

How severe is CVE-2024-56247?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-56247 known to be exploited?

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

SQL Injection in Af Themes Wp Post Author

CVE-2024-56247

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author wp-post-author allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through <= 3.8.2.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.005 (38.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Af Themes Wp Post Author — versions 0
Afthemes Wp_post_author

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-89 — SQL Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

audit@patchstack.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56247?: CVE-2024-56247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Af Themes Wp Post Author, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2025-01-02.
How severe is CVE-2024-56247?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-56247 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.