CVE-2021-24400

Public Exploit
Display users <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Description

The Edit Role functionality in the Display Users WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 had an `id` parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory codevigilant.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Display Users
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/614cf338-c8cf-4570-ae83-4f79cbdcc9d5 third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-wp-display-users/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24400?
CVE-2021-24400 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24400?
To fix CVE-2021-24400, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24400 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24400 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24400?
CVE-2021-24400 affects Unknown Display Users.
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