CVE-2021-24398 Responsive 3D Slider <= 1.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can exploit unsanitized input in the Responsive 3D Slider plugin to execute SQL injection attacks, potentially reading or modifying 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-2021-24398?
CVE-2021-24398 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown RESPONSIVE 3D SLIDER, published on 20 Sep 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Add new scene functionality in the Responsive 3D Slider WordPress plugin through 1.2 uses an id parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before being inserted to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection. This is a time based SQLI and in the same function vulnerable parameter is passed twice so if we pass time as 5 seconds it takes 10 seconds to return since the query is ran twice.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webpsilon Responsive 3d Slider.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24398 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-2021-24398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cppw-2fwh-6pqg.