WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-49333 Deferred

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin: SQL injection

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 8.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin
Plugin slug
hmenu
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 21, 2025
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jan 21, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in NotFound Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin: from n/a through 1.16.5.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

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