CVE-2021-44779 WordPress [GWA] AutoResponder plugin <= 2.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2021-44779?

CVE-2021-44779 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in G.J.P. [GWA] AutoResponder (WordPress plugin), published on 4 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-44779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-44779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.3 Published 4 Feb 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the listid parameter in the GWA AutoResponder plugin, which is no longer maintained.

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-2021-44779?

CVE-2021-44779 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in G.J.P. [GWA] AutoResponder (WordPress plugin), published on 4 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauthenticated SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability discovered in [GWA] AutoResponder WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.3), vulnerable at (&listid). No patched version available, plugin closed.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include \[Gwa\] Autoresponder Project \[Gwa\] Autoresponder.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44779 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-2021-44779 being exploited?