CVE-2021-24465

Public Exploit
Meow Gallery < 4.1.9 - Contributor+ SQL Injection

Description

The Meow Gallery WordPress plugin before 4.1.9 does not sanitise, validate or escape the ids attribute of its gallery shortcode (available for users as low as Contributor) before using it in an SQL statement, leading to an authenticated SQL Injection issue. The injection also allows the returned values to be manipulated in a way that could lead to data disclosure and arbitrary objects to be deserialized.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/08dbe202-0136-4502-87e7-5e984dc27b16 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24465?
CVE-2021-24465 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24465?
To fix CVE-2021-24465, 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-2021-24465 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24465 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-2021-24465?
CVE-2021-24465 affects Unknown Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block).
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