CVE-2021-24521
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CVE-2021-24521 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not properly sanitize input values from the browser when building an SQL statement. Users with the administrator role or permission to manage this plugin could perform an SQL Injection attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not properly sanitize input values from the browser when building an SQL statement. Users with the administrator role or permission to manage this plugin could perform an SQL Injection attack.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wow-Estore | Side Menu | < 2.2.1 |
References
- https://github.com/pang0lin/CVEproject/blob/main/wordpress_side-menu-lite_sqli.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eb21ebc5-265c-4378-b2c6-62f6bc2f69cdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pang0lin/CVEproject/blob/main/wordpress_side-menu-lite_sqli.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eb21ebc5-265c-4378-b2c6-62f6bc2f69cdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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