CVE-2021-24849 WCFM - WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace < 3.4.12 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the WCFM Marketplace plugin to read or modify database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-24849?

CVE-2021-24849 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WCFM Marketplace – Best Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce, published on 21 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The wcfm_ajax_controller AJAX action of the WCFM Marketplace WordPress plugin before 3.4.12, available to unauthenticated and authenticated user, does not properly sanitise multiple parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to SQL injections

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wclovers Frontend Manager for Woocommerce Along With Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24849 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-2021-24849 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24849 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hw2-7jq8-w9vp.

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