CVE-2021-24551

Public Exploit
Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Description

The Edit Comments WordPress plugin through 0.3 does not sanitise, validate or escape the jal_edit_comments GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection issue

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Third-Party Advisory codevigilant.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Edit Comments
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e62fb8db-384f-4384-ad24-e10eb9058ed5 third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-edit-comments/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24551?
CVE-2021-24551 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24551?
To fix CVE-2021-24551, 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-2021-24551 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24551 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-2021-24551?
CVE-2021-24551 affects Unknown Edit Comments.
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