What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-1698?

CVE-2024-1698 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 93.7%.

Which versions of NotificationX WordPress Plugin are affected by CVE-2024-1698?

NotificationX WordPress plugin (versions 2.8.2 and earlier) contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability enabling unauthenticated remote database access and customer data exfiltration.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-1698?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-1698. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 93.7%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-1698?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all WordPress installations for NotificationX plugin presence and versions; disable the plugin on systems running version 2.8.2 or earlier if patches cannot be applied immediately. Within 7 days: Apply vendor patch to the latest version across all affected systems; verify patch deployment and functionality. Within 30 days: Review database access logs for evidence of exploitation attempts; implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns as a secondary defense layer.

NotificationX WordPress Plugin CVE-2024-1698

CRITICAL

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2024-02-27 security@wordfence.com

SQLi WordPress Notificationx

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 08, 2026 - 19:39 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Apr 08, 2026 - 19:20 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 27, 2024 - 06:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The NotificationX - Best FOMO, Social Proof, WooCommerce Sales Popup & Notification Bar Plugin With Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'type' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.2 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.

AnalysisAI

SQL injection in the NotificationX WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.8.2) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to append arbitrary SQL queries via the 'type' parameter and exfiltrate sensitive database contents. Publicly available exploit code exists and the EPSS score of 93.74% (100th percentile) indicates very high probability of exploitation attempts in the wild, though the CVE is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability resides in wpdeveloper's NotificationX plugin (CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:notificationx), a popular social-proof and FOMO notification plugin for WordPress with Elementor integration. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command): the 'type' parameter received from user input is concatenated into a SQL query without sufficient escaping and without the use of prepared statements (e.g., WordPress's $wpdb->prepare()). This permits stacked or UNION-based SQL injection against the underlying MySQL/MariaDB database that backs the WordPress installation.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory - upgrade the NotificationX plugin to the latest fixed release available from the WordPress.org plugin repository (versions after 2.8.2); the exact fixed version should be confirmed against the Wordfence advisory and the plugin changelog before deployment. If immediate patching is not possible, deactivate and remove the NotificationX plugin (which will disable social-proof notifications site-wide), or place the WordPress site behind a WAF with rules that block SQL metacharacters and UNION/SELECT patterns in requests targeting NotificationX endpoints - be aware that WAF rules can produce false positives against legitimate admin actions and are not a substitute for the patch. Restrict outbound database access from the web tier and review database audit logs for anomalous SELECT activity originating from the WordPress account during the exposure window.