CVE-2021-24864 WP Cloudy < 4.4.9 - Admin+ SQL Injection
An authenticated admin can exploit SQL injection in the WP Cloudy 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-2021-24864?
CVE-2021-24864 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Cloudy, weather plugin, published on 28 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Cloudy, weather plugin WordPress plugin before 4.4.9 does not escape the post_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the admin dashboard, leading to a SQL Injection issue
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpscan Wp Cloudy.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24864 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-2021-24864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm48-wg42-xj5r.