CVE-2021-24551 json
Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-11463
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
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1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e62fb8db-384f-4384-ad24-e10eb9058ed5 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- codevigilant.com https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-edit-comments/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Edit Comments
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/e62fb8db-384f-4384-ad24-e10eb9058ed5
exploit, third-party-advisory
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codevigilant.com
/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-edit-comments/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24551
- NVD CVE-2021-24551
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