CVE-2021-24550 Broken Link Manager <= 0.6.5 - Authenticated (admin+) SQL Injection
Authenticated administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Broken Link Manager plugin to read or modify 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-2021-24550?
CVE-2021-24550 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Broken Link Manager, published on 23 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Broken Link Manager WordPress plugin through 0.6.5 does not sanitise, validate or escape the url GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when retrieving an URL to edit, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broken Link Manager Project Broken Link Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24550 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-2021-24550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wh68-6pvj-84gm.