CVE-2021-24497

Public Exploit

Giveaway <= 1.2.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Description

The Giveaway WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 is vulnerable to an SQL Injection issue which allows an administrative user to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the $post_id on the options.php page.

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1cf08fe-943a-4f14-beb0-25216011b538	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24497?: CVE-2021-24497 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24497?: To fix CVE-2021-24497, 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-2021-24497 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24497 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-2021-24497?: CVE-2021-24497 affects Unknown Giveaway.

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Description

Category

CWE-89 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions