CVE-2021-24554 Paytm - Donation Plugin <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (admin+) SQL Injection
Authenticated administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Paytm Donation Plugin to manipulate or access 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-2021-24554?
CVE-2021-24554 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Paytm – Donation Plugin, published on 23 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Paytm – Donation Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.3.2 does not sanitise, validate or escape the id GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when deleting donations, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24554?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freelancetoindia Paytm-Pay.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24554 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-2021-24554 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24554 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm53-43cv-j7p2.