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CVE-2024-4443 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting business directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘listingfields’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 10.4% (top 4%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2024-05-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: Business Directory Plugin <= 6.4.2 - SQL Injection
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-2024-4443?
business directory: upgrade to 6.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-4443 being exploited?
CVE-2024-4443 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-2024-4443 affect?
CVE-2024-4443 affects business directory. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘listingfields’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient escaping
How urgent is CVE-2024-4443?
Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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