Vulnerability · Published Sep 6, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24393Comment Highlighter <= 0.13 - Authenticated SQL Injection

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in Comment Highlighter from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 24.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A c GET parameter of the Comment Highlighter WordPress plugin through 0.13 is not properly sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Comment Highlighter 0.13 – through 0.13

Weakness: CWE-89

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