Malware ScannerWordPress extension · Miniorange
CVE-2024-25902
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in miniorange Malware Scanner.This issue affects Malware Scanner: from n/a through 4.7.2.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in miniorange Malware Scanner plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or manipulation of stored data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Malware ScannerWordPress extension
< 4.7.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify miniorange Malware Scanner plugin is installedCheck the WordPress plugins directory or admin panel for the presence of the miniorange Malware Scanner pluginAffected if The plugin is found installed on the WordPress site
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Retrieve installed plugin versionAccess the WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate the version number for miniorange Malware Scanner, or inspect the plugin header in its main PHP fileAffected if Version number is visible and is lower than 4.7.3
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Confirm plugin is activeCheck that the miniorange Malware Scanner plugin is activated in the WordPress admin panel under PluginsAffected if Plugin status shows as Active
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Verify web accessibilityAttempt to access the plugin endpoints or forms where user input is processed (typically at /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or similar plugin-specific URLs)Affected if The plugin is reachable via web requests and accepts user input
If the miniorange Malware Scanner plugin is installed, active, version is below 4.7.3, and accessible via web requests, the environment is affected by this SQL injection vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.7.3
Update to the latest patched version of the miniorange Malware Scanner plugin when available; otherwise, implement proper input validation and use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions.
4.7.3
- 1. Create a full backup of your WordPress site (database and files) before making any changes
- 2. Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins
- 3. Find the miniOrange Malware Scanner plugin
- 4. Click 'Update Now' if an update is available, or manually update to version 4.7.3
- 5. Verify the plugin version shows 4.7.3 after updating
- 6. Test the plugin functionality to ensure it operates normally
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-25902 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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