CVE-2021-24520 Stock in & out <= 1.0.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users with contributor role or higher can execute SQL injection attacks in the Stock in & out WordPress plugin.

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-2021-24520?

CVE-2021-24520 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Stock in & out, published on 9 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Stock in & out WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 lacks proper sanitization before passing variables to an SQL request, making it vulnerable to SQL Injection attacks. Users with a role of contributor or higher can exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24520?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coderstimes Out of Stock Message for Woocommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24520?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24520 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-2021-24520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9mx-2988-q3xf.

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