CVE-2021-24946

Public Exploit
Modern Events Calendar < 6.1.5 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection

Description

The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not sanitise and escape the time parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the mec_load_single_page AJAX action, available to unauthenticated users, leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection issue

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 54.55% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/09871847-1d6a-4dfe-8a8c-f2f53ff87445 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165742/WordPress-Modern-Events-Calendar-6.1-SQL-Injection.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2021-24946 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24946?
CVE-2021-24946 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24946?
To fix CVE-2021-24946, 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-2021-24946 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24946 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~55% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24946?
CVE-2021-24946 affects Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite.
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