CVE-2021-24142 301 Redirects - Easy Redirect Manager < 2.51 - Authenticated SQL Injection
High-privilege users can perform SQL injection via unsanitized CSV imports in the 301 Redirects WordPress plugin.
- 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-2021-24142?
CVE-2021-24142 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown 301 Redirects - Easy Redirect Manager, published on 18 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unvaludated input in the 301 Redirects - Easy Redirect Manager WordPress plugin, versions before 2.51, did not sanitise its "Redirect From" column when importing a CSV file, allowing high privilege users to perform SQL injections.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24142?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webfactoryltd 301 Redirects.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24142 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-2021-24142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24142 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown 301 Redirects - Easy Redirect Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8w3p-34v2-ghhr.