CVE-2021-24747

Public Exploit
SEO Booster < 3.8 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Description

The SEO Booster WordPress plugin before 3.8 allows for authenticated SQL injection via the "fn_my_ajaxified_dataloader_ajax" AJAX request as the $_REQUEST['order'][0]['dir'] parameter is not properly escaped leading to blind and error-based SQL injections.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown SEO Booster
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/40849d93-8949-4bd0-b60e-c0330b385fea third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2637115 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24747?
CVE-2021-24747 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24747?
To fix CVE-2021-24747, 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-2021-24747 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24747 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-2021-24747?
CVE-2021-24747 affects Unknown SEO Booster.
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