CVE-2021-24511 Create WooCommerce Product Feeds For 40+ Merchants < 3.3.1.0 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can exploit unsanitized input in the fetch_product_ajax function 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-2021-24511?
CVE-2021-24511 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Product Feed on WooCommerce for Google, Awin, Shareasale, Bing, and More, published on 20 Sep 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The fetch_product_ajax functionality in the Product Feed on WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.3.1.0 uses a `product_id` POST parameter which is not properly sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dpl Product Feed on Woocommerce.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24511 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-2021-24511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q24x-376x-hj43.