CVE-2021-24726 WP Simple Booking Calendar <= 2.0.6 (before 07/12/2021) - Authenticated SQL Injection

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject SQL via the orderby parameter in WP Simple Booking Calendar, allowing unauthorized database access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-24726?

CVE-2021-24726 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Simple Booking Calendar, published on 13 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Simple Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 did not escape, validate or sanitise the orderby parameter in its Search Calendars action, before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24726?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpsimplebookingcalendar Wp Simple Booking Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24726?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24726 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-2021-24726 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24726 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58j9-3frf-c53r.

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