Vulnerability · Published Aug 23, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24551Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity SQL injection in Edit Comments from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 20.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Edit Comments WordPress plugin through 0.3 does not sanitise, validate or escape the jal_edit_comments GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection issue
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Edit Comments | 0.3 – through 0.3 |
Weakness: CWE-89
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e62fb8db-384f-4384-ad24-e10eb9058ed5 x_refsource_MISC
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-edit-comments/ x_refsource_MISC