CVE-2021-24314 Goto < 2.1 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2021-24314?

CVE-2021-24314 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in BoostifyThemes Goto, published on 17 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24314 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24314 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24314?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24314 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.8 Published 17 May 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a SQL injection vulnerability in the Goto WordPress theme 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-2021-24314?

CVE-2021-24314 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in BoostifyThemes Goto, published on 17 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Goto WordPress theme before 2.1 did not sanitise, validate of escape the keywords GET parameter from its listing page before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an Unauthenticated SQL injection issue

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24314?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Boostifythemes Goto.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24314?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24314 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-2021-24314 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24314 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w67x-r869-xc5q.