What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-56247?

CVE-2024-56247 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Wp Post Author are affected by CVE-2024-56247?

CVE-2024-56247 presents notable security risk, a SQL injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.6.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-56247?

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

Wp Post Author CVE-2024-56247

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2025-01-02 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress SQLi Wp Post Author Wordpress Plugin Afthemes

7.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.6 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 vuln.today

cvss_changed

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD

7.2 (HIGH) 7.6 (HIGH)

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:01 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 02, 2025 - 12:15 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 3.8.2.

AnalysisAI

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author allows SQL Injection.8.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

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 AF themes WP Post Author allows SQL Injection.8.2. Affected products include: Afthemes Wp Post Author. Version information: through 3.8.2..

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.