CVE-2021-24791 Header Footer Code Manager < 1.1.14 - Admin+ SQL Injections
An authenticated admin can execute SQL injections via unvalidated parameters in the Header Footer Code Manager plugin, allowing data access or modification.
- 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-2021-24791?
CVE-2021-24791 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Header Footer Code Manager, published on 8 Nov 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Header Footer Code Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.14 does not validate and escape the "orderby" and "order" request parameters before using them in a SQL statement when viewing the Snippets admin dashboard, leading to SQL injections
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Draftpress Header Footer Code Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24791 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-2021-24791 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24791 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Header Footer Code Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j37-h336-4w29.