CVE-2021-24551 Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL commands via the jal_edit_comments parameter in the Edit Comments WordPress plugin, potentially accessing or modifying database content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24551?
CVE-2021-24551 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Edit Comments, published on 23 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Edit Comments WordPress plugin through 0.3 does not sanitise, validate or escape the jal_edit_comments GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edit Comments Project Edit Comments.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24551 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-2021-24551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36wv-rwmv-5hf6.