CVE-2021-24552

The Simple Events Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.4.0 does not sanitise, validate or escape the event_id POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement when deleting events, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-simple-events-calendar/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3482a015-a5ed-4913-b516-9eae2b3f89db	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_events_calendar_project:simple_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-08-23 12:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-24552

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24552

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24552

JSON object : View

Products Affected

simple_events_calendar_project

simple_events_calendar

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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