CVE-2021-24348 Side Menu < 3.1.5 - Authenticated (admin+) SQL Injection
Administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Side Menu WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents via the did parameter.
- 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-2021-24348?
CVE-2021-24348 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Side Menu – add fixed side buttons, published on 14 Jun 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The menu delete functionality of the Side Menu – add fixed side buttons WordPress plugin before 3.1.5, available to Administrator users takes the did GET parameter and uses it into an SQL statement without proper sanitisation, validation or escaping, therefore leading to a SQL Injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24348?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wow-Estore Side Menu.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24348?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24348 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-2021-24348 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24348 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Side Menu – add fixed side buttons
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3545-vxgq-p67f.