CVE-2024-1118: The Podlove Subscribe button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to UNION-based SQL Injection via the 'button'

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1118?

podlove subscribe button: upgrade to newer than 1.3.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1118 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1118 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-2024-1118 affect?

CVE-2024-1118 affects podlove subscribe button. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Podlove Subscribe button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to UNION-based SQL Injection via the 'button' attribute of the podlove-subscribe-button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.10 due to insufficient escaping on t

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1118 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting podlove subscribe button. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Podlove Subscribe button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to UNION-based SQL Injection via the 'button' attribute of the podlove-subscribe-button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.10 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL qu

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: podlove

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-07 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

podlove podlove subscribe button UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.10

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy podlove-subscribe-button || rpm -q podlove-subscribe-button || podlove-subscribe-button --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade podlove-subscribe-button

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade podlove-subscribe-button

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1118?

podlove subscribe button: upgrade to newer than 1.3.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1118 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1118 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-2024-1118 affect?

CVE-2024-1118 affects podlove subscribe button. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Podlove Subscribe button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to UNION-based SQL Injection via the 'button' attribute of the podlove-subscribe-button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.10 due to insufficient escaping on t

How urgent is CVE-2024-1118?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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