CVE-2021-25023 Speed Booster Pack < 4.3.3.1 - Admin+ SQL Injection

High 7.2 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can exploit SQL injection in the Speed Booster Pack WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents.

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

What is CVE-2021-25023?

CVE-2021-25023 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite, published on 3 Jan 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite WordPress plugin before 4.3.3.1 does not escape the sbp_convert_table_name parameter before using it in a SQL statement to convert the related table, leading to an SQL injection

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Optimocha Speed Booster Pack.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25023?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25023 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-2021-25023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjww-wwfv-999v.

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