CVE-2024-12615: The Passwords Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the $wpdb->prefix value in sever

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12615?

passwords manager: upgrade to 1.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12615 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12615 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-2024-12615 affect?

CVE-2024-12615 affects passwords manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Passwords Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the $wpdb->prefix value in several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack o

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12615 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting passwords manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Passwords Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the $wpdb->prefix value in several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 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 Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries th

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: hirewebxperts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-16 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hirewebxperts passwords manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.1

Fixed in: 1.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade passwords-manager

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-2024-12615?

passwords manager: upgrade to 1.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12615 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12615 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-2024-12615 affect?

CVE-2024-12615 affects passwords manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Passwords Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the $wpdb->prefix value in several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack o

How urgent is CVE-2024-12615?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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