CVE-2021-24628 Wow Forms <= 3.1.3 - Admin+ SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can inject SQL via the 'did' parameter in the Wow Forms plugin admin dashboard, potentially reading or modifying 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-2021-24628?
CVE-2021-24628 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Wow Forms – create any form with custom style, published on 8 Nov 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Wow Forms WordPress plugin through 3.1.3 does not sanitise or escape a 'did' GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement, when deleting a form in the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated SQL injection
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wow-Company Wow Forms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24628 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-2021-24628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h33q-fmhr-76wp.