CVE-2024-12773: The Altra Side Menu WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks

high Affects altra-side-menu (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Altra Side Menu WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks

Package
altra-side-menu (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (49.8th percentile)
Published
2025-01-27
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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