CVE-2021-24753

Public Exploit
Rich Reviews by Starfish < 1.9.6 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Description

The Rich Reviews by Starfish WordPress plugin before 1.9.6 does not properly validate the orderby GET parameter of the pending reviews page before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Rich Reviews by Starfish
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be7b102f-3982-46bd-a79c-203498f7c820 patch third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2624882/ third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24753?
CVE-2021-24753 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24753?
To fix CVE-2021-24753, 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-2021-24753 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24753 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-2021-24753?
CVE-2021-24753 affects Unknown Rich Reviews by Starfish.
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