CVE-2021-24139 Photo Gallery by 10Web < 1.5.55 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Photo Gallery plugin to read or modify database contents.

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

What is CVE-2021-24139?

CVE-2021-24139 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Photo Gallery by 10Web, published on 18 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unvalidated input in the Photo Gallery (10Web Photo Gallery) WordPress plugin, versions before 1.5.55, leads to SQL injection via the frontend/models/model.php bwg_search_x parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24139?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 10web Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24139 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-2021-24139 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24139 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4r2x-685x-rf8p.

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