CVE-2021-24553 Timeline Calendar <= 1.2 - Authenticated (admin+) SQL Injection
Authenticated administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Timeline Calendar 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-2021-24553?
CVE-2021-24553 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Timeline Calendar, published on 23 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Timeline Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise, validate or escape the edit GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when editing events, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue. Other SQL Injections are also present in the plugin
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Timeline Calendar Project Timeline Calendar.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24553 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-2021-24553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qx4-67q8-fwg5.