CVE-2024-27956 (GCVE-0-2024-27956)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-21 17:01 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09Title
WordPress Automatic plugin <= 3.92.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary SQL Execution vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ValvePress Automatic allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Automatic: from n/a through 3.92.0.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-03-21 18:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-… | vdb-entry |
| https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-vulnerab… | technical-descriptionthird-party-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ValvePress | Automatic |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 3.92.0
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| valvepress | wordpress_automatic_plugin |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.92.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:valvepress:wordpress_automatic_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 93bce616-4268-4352-b8b6-8fe4a386c092
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-12-05
Asserted: 2024-12-05
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Wordpress Automatic plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 23
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 3 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | cms |
| 7D Avg | 0 |
| Vendor | Wordpress |
| 30D Avg | 0 |
| 90D Avg | 1 |
| Product | Wordpress Automatic plugin |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 23 |
| Observation Date | 2026-09-06 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC
| Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e820e848-8121-4bc8-91d3-4c4d8f765d99
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-26
Asserted: 2025-06-26
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: WordPress Automatic plugin <= 3.92.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary SQL Execution vulnerability | Affected: ValvePress / Automatic | CVSS: 9.9 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | WordPress Automatic plugin <= 3.92.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary SQL Execution vulnerability |
| Vendor | ValvePress |
| Product | Automatic |
| Added Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.9 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
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