CVE-2021-24625

Public Exploit
SpiderCatalog <= 1.7.3 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Description

The SpiderCatalog WordPress plugin through 1.7.3 does not sanitise or escape the 'parent' and 'ordering' parameters from the admin dashboard before using them in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection when adding a category

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 SpiderCatalog
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/33e4d7c6-fa6f-459f-84b9-732ec40088b8 third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-catalog/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24625?
CVE-2021-24625 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24625?
To fix CVE-2021-24625, 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-2021-24625 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24625 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-2021-24625?
CVE-2021-24625 affects Unknown SpiderCatalog.
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