CVE-2021-24747 SEO Booster < 3.8 - Admin+ SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can perform SQL injection via an AJAX request in the SEO Booster WordPress plugin, allowing unauthorized database access.
- 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-2021-24747?
CVE-2021-24747 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown SEO Booster, published on 13 Dec 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SEO Booster WordPress plugin before 3.8 allows for authenticated SQL injection via the "fn_my_ajaxified_dataloader_ajax" AJAX request as the $_REQUEST['order'][0]['dir'] parameter is not properly escaped leading to blind and error-based SQL injections.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cleverplugins Seo Booster.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24747 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-2021-24747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown SEO Booster
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p7p-4ghr-x9cx.