CVE-2021-24151 WP Editor < 1.2.7 - Authenticated SQL injection
Authenticated administrators can exploit blind SQL injection in WP Editor plugin settings to read or modify database contents.
- 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-2021-24151?
CVE-2021-24151 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Editor, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Editor WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 did not sanitise or validate its setting fields leading to an authenticated (admin+) blind SQL injection issue via an arbitrary parameter when making a request to save the settings.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24151?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Benjaminrojas Wp Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24151 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-2021-24151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Editor
- CVE-2016-10886 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2016-10885 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2025-3294 WP Editor <= 1.2.9.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Update
- CVE-2022-2446 WP Editor <= 1.2.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) PHAR Deserialization
- CVE-2024-25591 WordPress WP Editor plugin <=1.2.7 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85ff-hfw5-g96g.