CVE-2021-24629

Public Exploit
Post Content XMLRPC <= 1.0 - Admin+ SQL Injections

Description

The Post Content XMLRPC WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise or escape multiple GET/POST parameters before using them in SQL statements in the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated SQL Injections

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory codevigilant.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Post Content XMLRPC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fb42980c-93e5-42d5-a478-c2b348eaea67 third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-post-content-xmlrpc/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24629?
CVE-2021-24629 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24629?
To fix CVE-2021-24629, 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-2021-24629 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24629 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-2021-24629?
CVE-2021-24629 affects Unknown Post Content XMLRPC.
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