CVE-2021-24869 WP Fastest Cache < 0.9.5 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection
Low-privilege users can exploit SQL injection in WP Fastest Cache 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-2021-24869?
CVE-2021-24869 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Fastest Cache, published on 16 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin before 0.9.5 does not escape user input in the set_urls_with_terms method before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by low privilege users such as subscriber
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24869 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-2021-24869 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24869 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Fastest Cache
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mj4-2jjf-889w.