CVE-2021-24340
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CVE-2021-24340 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.0.8 relied on using the WordPress esc_sql() function on a field not delimited by quotes and did not first prepare the query. Additionally, the page, which should have been accessible to administrator only, was also available to any visitor, including unauthenticated ones.. EPSS estimates a 26.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.0.8 relied on using the WordPress esc_sql() function on a field not delimited by quotes and did not first prepare the query. Additionally, the page, which should have been accessible to administrator only, was also available to any visitor, including unauthenticated ones.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Veronalabs | Wp Statistics | < 13.0.8 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d2970cfb-0aa9-4516-9a4b-32971f41a19cExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/over-600000-sites-impacted-by-wp-statistics-patch/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d2970cfb-0aa9-4516-9a4b-32971f41a19cExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/over-600000-sites-impacted-by-wp-statistics-patch/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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