CVE-2021-24521 Side Menu Lite < 2.2.1 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Authenticated administrators can perform SQL injection attacks in the Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin due to improper input sanitization.
- 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-2021-24521?
CVE-2021-24521 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons, published on 9 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not properly sanitize input values from the browser when building an SQL statement. Users with the administrator role or permission to manage this plugin could perform an SQL Injection attack.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wow-Estore Side Menu.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24521 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-2021-24521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39jf-84mp-m232.