Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2024-1799

GamiPress – The #1 gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress <= 6.8.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode

The GamiPress – The #1 gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'achievement_types' attribute of the gamipress_earnings shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 6.8.6 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-1799 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress. It affects Versions up to 6.8.6 and is fixed in 6.8.7.

Published
Mar 19, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 20, 2024
Slug
gamipress
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 6.8.7, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-1799 is tracked for the Plugin GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 6.8.6. Update GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress to 6.8.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
6.8.7
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 6.8.6
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-1799
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2024-1799
Patched Versions
6.8.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 6.8.6
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