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Easy Digital Downloads CVE-2024-5057

CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2024-08-29 audit@patchstack.com
SQLi Easy Digital Downloads Awesomemotive
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-89
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 2.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads allows SQL Injection.2.12. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads allows SQL Injection.2.12. Affected products include: Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads. Version information: through 3.2.12..

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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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from n/a through 3.2.12.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 17% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 2.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

72
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL Injection HIGH

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:awesomemotive:easy_digital_downloads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
REF https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/easy-digital-downloads/wordpress-easy-digital-downloads-plugin-3-2-12-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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