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CVE-2021-24404

8.8 · HIGH

The options.php file of the WP-Board WordPress plugin through 1.1 beta accepts a postid parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL in…

Published Sep 20, 2021CWE-89EPSS 4.71%

Overview

CVE-2021-24404 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 20, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The options.php file of the WP-Board WordPress plugin through 1.1 beta accepts a postid parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection. This is a time based SQLI and in the same function vulnerable parameter is passed twice so if we pass time as 5 seconds it takes 10 seconds to return since the query ran twice.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcodevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-wp-board/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/a86240e1-f064-4972-9f97-6b349fdd57f6Refcodevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-wp-board/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/a86240e1-f064-4972-9f97-6b349fdd57f6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24404?

CVE-2021-24404 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 20, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-24404?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24404?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-24404?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24404 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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