SQL Injection Vulnerability in Contact Form 7 for WordPress
CVE-2021-21924

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Advantech
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 December 2021

What is CVE-2021-21924?

An SQL injection vulnerability exists within the Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress. This issue arises from improper handling of specially-crafted HTTP requests, allowing an authenticated attacker to manipulate SQL queries through the 'desc_filter' parameter. The vulnerability can be exploited by any authenticated user, or through cross-site request forgery, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. It is crucial for users of Contact Form 7 to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Advantech Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021)

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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