CVE-2021-24397 MicroCopy <= 1.1.0 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can exploit unsanitized input in the MicroCopy WordPress plugin to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading or modifying database content.
- 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-2021-24397?
CVE-2021-24397 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown MicroCopy, published on 20 Sep 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The edit functionality in the MicroCopy WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 makes a get request to fetch the related option. The id parameter used is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Activemedia Microcopy.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24397 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-2021-24397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7637-4x67-w26c.