How to fix CVE-2024-13496?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Is Gamipress affected by CVE-2024-13496?

Organizations using all face notable risk from CVE-2024-13496, a SQL injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise.

CVE-2024-13496

HIGH

2025-01-22 [email protected]

7.5

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:05 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:05 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2025 - 11:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

Description

The GamiPress - Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.1 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. NOTE: This vulnerability was previously published as being fixed in version 7.2.2 which was incorrect. The correct fixed version is 7.3.2.

Analysis

The GamiPress - Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 21.0%.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. The GamiPress - Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.1 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. NOTE: This vulnerability was previously published as being fixed in version 7.2.2 which was incorrect. The correct fixed version is 7.3.2. Affected products include: Gamipress. Version information: version 7.2.2.

Affected Products

Gamipress.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +21.0

CVSS: +38

POC: 0

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