CVE-2024-9828: The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin before 3.0.5 does not sanitize user input into the 'load_orders' parameter a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9828?

taskbuilder: upgrade to 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9828 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9828 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-2024-9828 affect?

CVE-2024-9828 affects taskbuilder. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin before 3.0.5 does not sanitize user input into the 'load_orders' parameter and uses it in a SQL statement, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform SQL Injection attacks

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9828?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9828 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.1) affecting taskbuilder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin before 3.0.5 does not sanitize user input into the 'load_orders' parameter and uses it in a SQL statement, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform SQL Injection attacks

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: taskbuilder

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

taskbuilder taskbuilder UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.5

Fixed in: 3.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy taskbuilder || rpm -q taskbuilder || taskbuilder --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade taskbuilder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade taskbuilder

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-2024-9828?

taskbuilder: upgrade to 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9828 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9828 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-2024-9828 affect?

CVE-2024-9828 affects taskbuilder. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin before 3.0.5 does not sanitize user input into the 'load_orders' parameter and uses it in a SQL statement, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform SQL Injection attacks

How urgent is CVE-2024-9828?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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