CVE-2021-24877
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CVE-2021-24877 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The MainWP Child WordPress plugin before 4.1.8 does not validate the orderby and order parameter before using them in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin when the Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin is installed. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MainWP Child WordPress plugin before 4.1.8 does not validate the orderby and order parameter before using them in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin when the Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin is installed
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mainwp | Mainwp Child | < 4.1.8 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b09fe120-ab9b-44f2-b50d-3b4b299d6d15Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b09fe120-ab9b-44f2-b50d-3b4b299d6d15Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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