CVE-2021-24629 Post Content XMLRPC <= 1.0 - Admin+ SQL Injections
Authenticated administrators can exploit unsanitized parameters in the Post Content XMLRPC plugin to perform SQL injections, potentially compromising database integrity.
- 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-2021-24629?
CVE-2021-24629 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Post Content XMLRPC, published on 8 Nov 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Post Content XMLRPC WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise or escape multiple GET/POST parameters before using them in SQL statements in the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated SQL Injections
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Post Content Xmlrpc Project Post Content Xmlrpc.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24629 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-2021-24629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4gc-hxmp-gmwr.