CVE-2021-24919 Wicked Folders < 2.18.10 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in the Wicked Folders 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-2021-24919?

CVE-2021-24919 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Wicked Folders WordPress plugin before 2.8.10 does not sanitise and escape the folder_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the wicked_folders_save_sort_order AJAX action, available to any authenticated user. leading to an SQL injection

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24919?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wickedplugins Wicked Folders.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24919?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24919 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-2021-24919 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24919 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prjm-frg6-hj3q.

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