CVE-2021-24848 Mediamatic < 2.8.1 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2021-24848?

CVE-2021-24848 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Mediamatic – Media Library Folders, published on 13 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.8 Published 13 Dec 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in the Mediamatic WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents.

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-2021-24848?

CVE-2021-24848 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Mediamatic – Media Library Folders, published on 13 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The mediamaticAjaxRenameCategory AJAX action of the Mediamatic WordPress plugin before 2.8.1, available to any authenticated user, does not sanitise the categoryID parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frenify Mediamatic.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24848 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-2021-24848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp8f-r7rg-qrpg.