CVE-2021-24341 Xllentech English Islamic Calendar < 2.6.8 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can inject SQL via unsanitized parameters in the English Islamic Calendar plugin, allowing database manipulation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24341?
CVE-2021-24341 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Xllentech English Islamic Calendar, published on 14 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When deleting a date in the Xllentech English Islamic Calendar WordPress plugin before 2.6.8, the year_number and month_number POST parameters are not sanitised, escaped or validated before being used in a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24341?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xllentech English Islamic Calendar.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24341?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24341 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-2021-24341 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24341 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpcp-xp6m-fv6g.