CVE-2021-24125 Contact Form Submissions < 1.7.1 - Authenticated SQL Injection

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can exploit unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions plugin to perform SQL injection attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-24125?

CVE-2021-24125 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Contact Form Submissions, published on 18 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection in the wpcf7_contact_form GET parameter when submitting a filter request as a high privilege user (admin+)

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24125?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Contact Form Submissions Project Contact Form Submissions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24125 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2021-24125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm93-cq74-9hhc.

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