CVE-2024-6205: PayPlus Payment Gateway < 6.6.9 - Unauthenticated SQLi

Published Jul 19, 2024
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Updated

The PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 6.6.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a WooCommerce API route available to unauthenticated users, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PayPlus PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress<6.6.9

Event History

Jul 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6205?

CVE-2024-6205 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing SQL injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6205?

To fix CVE-2024-6205, update the PayPlus Payment Gateway plugin to version 6.6.9 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2024-6205 facilitate?

CVE-2024-6205 can facilitate SQL injection attacks that may lead to unauthorized access to the database.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-6205?

CVE-2024-6205 affects users of the PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress plugin version prior to 6.6.9.

5

Is CVE-2024-6205 applicable to authenticated users?

CVE-2024-6205 is particularly concerning because it allows unauthenticated users to exploit the vulnerability via WooCommerce API routes.

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