CVE-2024-6926: The Viral Signup WordPress plugin through 2.1 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6926?

viral signup: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6926 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6926 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-2024-6926 affect?

CVE-2024-6926 affects viral signup. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Viral Signup WordPress plugin through 2.1 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6926?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-6926 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting viral signup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Viral Signup WordPress plugin through 2.1 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wow-company

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-04 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wow-company viral signup UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy viral-signup || rpm -q viral-signup || viral-signup --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade viral-signup

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade viral-signup

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.

Nuclei scan template: Viral Signup <= 2.1 - 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-2024-6926?

viral signup: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6926 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6926 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-2024-6926 affect?

CVE-2024-6926 affects viral signup. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Viral Signup WordPress plugin through 2.1 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

How urgent is CVE-2024-6926?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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