WP Editor < 1.2.7 - Authenticated SQL injection
CVE-2021-24151

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2024

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2021-24151?

The WP Editor WordPress plugin, prior to version 1.2.7, contains a significant vulnerability that allows authenticated users (with admin privileges) to exploit improper sanitization and validation mechanisms in its setting fields. This flaw enables attackers to conduct blind SQL injection attacks by manipulating arbitrary parameters during requests to save settings, potentially leading to unauthorized database access and data manipulation.

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Affected Version(s)

WP Editor 0 < 1.2.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2021-24151 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ee77dd7-5a73-4d4e-8038-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Van Khanh - SunCSR (Sun* Cyber Security Research)
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