CVE-2024-8855: The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before usin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8855?

wordpress auction: upgrade to newer than 3.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8855 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8855 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-2024-8855 affect?

CVE-2024-8855 affects wordpress auction. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8855?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-8855 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wordpress auction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks

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	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-01-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpmarka

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-07 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpmarka wordpress auction UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.7

Fixed in: newer than 3.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-auction || rpm -q wordpress-auction || wordpress-auction --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-auction

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-auction

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-2024-8855?

wordpress auction: upgrade to newer than 3.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8855 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8855 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-2024-8855 affect?

CVE-2024-8855 affects wordpress auction. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WordPress Auction Plugin WordPress plugin through 3.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing editors and above to perform SQL injection attacks

How urgent is CVE-2024-8855?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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