CVE-2021-24606
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CVE-2021-24606 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Availability Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not escape the category attribute from its shortcode before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue, which can be exploited by any user able to add shortcode to posts/pages, such as contributor+. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Availability Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not escape the category attribute from its shortcode before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue, which can be exploited by any user able to add shortcode to posts/pages, such as contributor+
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Offshorewebmaster | Availability Calendar | < 1.2.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fe49f48a-f97a-44fe-8d71-be08e7ce4f83Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fe49f48a-f97a-44fe-8d71-be08e7ce4f83Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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