CVE-2021-24753 Rich Reviews by Starfish < 1.9.6 - Admin+ SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Rich Reviews plugin to read or modify database contents via the orderby parameter.
- 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-2021-24753?
CVE-2021-24753 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Rich Reviews by Starfish, published on 27 Dec 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Rich Reviews by Starfish WordPress plugin before 1.9.6 does not properly validate the orderby GET parameter of the pending reviews page before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Starfish Rich Review.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24753 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-2021-24753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Rich Reviews by Starfish
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg5r-5ppf-cg7q.