CVE-2021-25030

The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 2.2.36 does not sanitise and escape the search_text parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the eme_searchmail AJAX action, available to any authenticated users. As a result, users with a role as low as subscriber can call it and perform SQL injection attacks

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

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://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bc7058b1-ca93-4c45-9ced-7848c7ae4150	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:e-dynamics:events_made_easy:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-01-03 13:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-25030

Mitre link : CVE-2021-25030

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-25030

JSON object : View

Products Affected

e-dynamics

events_made_easy

CWE

CWE-89

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

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