CVE-2021-24606

Public Exploit

Availability Calendar < 1.2.1 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Description

The Availability Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not escape the category attribute from its shortcode before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue, which can be exploited by any user able to add shortcode to posts/pages, such as contributor+

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fe49f48a-f97a-44fe-8d71-be08e7ce4f83	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24606?: CVE-2021-24606 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24606?: To fix CVE-2021-24606, 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-2021-24606 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24606 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-2021-24606?: CVE-2021-24606 affects Unknown Availability Calendar.

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Description

Category

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions