Vulnerability · Published Mar 18, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24149Modern Events Calendar Lite < 5.16.6 - Authenticated SQL Injection

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in Modern Events Calendar Lite 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 74% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Unvalidated input in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.6, did not sanitise the mec[post_id] POST parameter in the mec_fes_form AJAX action when logged in as an author+, leading to an authenticated SQL Injection issue.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite 5.16.6 – before 5.16.6

Weakness: CWE-89

References