CVE-2024-0566: The Smart Manager WordPress plugin before 8.28.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before usin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0566?

smart manager: upgrade to 8.28.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0566 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0566 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-0566 affect?

CVE-2024-0566 affects smart manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Smart Manager WordPress plugin before 8.28.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0566?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0566 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting smart manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Smart Manager WordPress plugin before 8.28.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: storeapps

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

storeapps smart manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.28.0

Fixed in: 8.28.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-manager || rpm -q smart-manager || smart-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.28.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Smart Manager 8.27.0 - Post-Authenticated SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0566?

smart manager: upgrade to 8.28.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0566 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0566 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0566 affect?

CVE-2024-0566 affects smart manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Smart Manager WordPress plugin before 8.28.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin.

How urgent is CVE-2024-0566?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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