CVE-2021-24772 Stream < 3.8.2 - Admin+ SQL Injection

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can exploit SQL injection in the Stream plugin to read or modify database records via the order parameter.

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-2021-24772?

CVE-2021-24772 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Stream, published on 17 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Stream WordPress plugin before 3.8.2 does not sanitise and validate the order GET parameter from the Stream Records admin dashboard before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection issue.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24772?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xwp Stream.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24772 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-2021-24772 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24772 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8h59-r32p-w7w3.

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