What is CVE-2024-11437?

CVE-2024-11437 is tracked as a SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Timeline Designer.

Which Timeline Designer versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 1.4.

How should operators remediate CVE-2024-11437?

Update to 1.4.1 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-11437

Timeline Designer <= 1.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection

The Timeline Designer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 's' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4 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 append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-11437 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.9 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Timeline Designer. It affects Versions up to 1.4 and is fixed in 1.4.1.

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Published

Jan 06, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 15, 2025

Slug

timeline-designer

Risk Profile

4.9 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Researchers

Colin Xu

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 1.4.1, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-11437 is tracked for the Plugin Timeline Designer as medium severity with CVSS 4.9. The affected range is Versions up to 1.4. Update Timeline Designer to 1.4.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

SQL Injection

Primary Fixed Version

1.4.1

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 1.4

Tracking ID

CVE-2024-11437

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/12349179-e61c-42b8-b0ff-5b49fc4906c1?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	timeline-designer View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2024-11437
Patched Versions	1.4.1
Affected Versions	Versions up to 1.4

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