CVE-2024-6809
CWE-89Published: May 15, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Simple Video Directory WordPress plugin before 1.4.3 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.
Risk Analysis
The Simple Video Directory WordPress plugin before 1.4.3 is vulnerable to SQL injection via an unauthenticated AJAX action. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries.
This is a remotely exploitable flaw with no known public exploit and is not in KEV.
Update the plugin to version 1.4.3 or later to ensure proper sanitization of input parameters.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6809 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-6809 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts