CVE-2021-24741 Support Board < 3.3.4 - Multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injections
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL commands via POST parameters in the Support Board plugin, allowing unauthorized database access and modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24741?
CVE-2021-24741 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Support Board, published on 20 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Support Board WordPress plugin before 3.3.4 does not escape multiple POST parameters (such as status_code, department, user_id, conversation_id, conversation_status_code, and recipient_id) before using them in SQL statements, leading to SQL injections which are exploitable by unauthenticated users.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schiocco Support Board - Chat and Help Desk.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24741 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-2021-24741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Support Board
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr3p-gm2p-7rx5.