CVE-2021-24492 Handsome Testimonials & Reviews < 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews plugin to read or modify database contents.
- 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-2021-24492?
CVE-2021-24492 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Handsome Testimonials & Reviews, published on 2 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews WordPress plugin before 2.1.1, available to any authenticated users, does not sanitise, validate or escape the hndtst_previewShortcodeInstanceId POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issue.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Handsome Testimonials \& Reviews Project Handsome Testimonials \& Reviews.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24492 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-2021-24492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58xm-28q7-87fm.