CVE-2021-24877

Public Exploit
MainWP Child < 4.1.8 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Description

The MainWP Child WordPress plugin before 4.1.8 does not validate the orderby and order parameter before using them in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin when the Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin is installed

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown MainWP Child - Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b09fe120-ab9b-44f2-b50d-3b4b299d6d15 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24877?
CVE-2021-24877 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24877?
To fix CVE-2021-24877, 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-2021-24877 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24877 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-2021-24877?
CVE-2021-24877 affects Unknown MainWP Child - Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard.
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