CVE-2021-24400 Display users <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can exploit unsanitized input in the Edit Role feature to execute arbitrary SQL commands, 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-2021-24400?
CVE-2021-24400 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Display Users, published on 20 Sep 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Edit Role functionality in the Display Users WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 had an `id` parameter which 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-2021-24400?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Display-Users Project Wp-Display-Users.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24400 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-2021-24400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rh8-6x72-2pcx.