CVE-2021-24552 Simple Events Calendar <= 1.4.0 - Authenticated (admin+) SQL Injection
Authenticated administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Simple Events Calendar plugin to manipulate or access database content.
- 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-2021-24552?
CVE-2021-24552 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Simple Events Calendar, published on 23 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Events Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.4.0 does not sanitise, validate or escape the event_id POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement when deleting events, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Events Calendar Project Simple Events Calendar.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24552 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-2021-24552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cm5-927x-hwm7.