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CVE-2021-24138

5.5 · MEDIUM

Unvalidated input in the AdRotate WordPress plugin, versions before 5.8.4, leads to Authenticated SQL injection via param "id".

Published Mar 18, 2021CWE-89EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2021-24138 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unvalidated input in the AdRotate WordPress plugin, versions before 5.8.4, leads to Authenticated SQL injection via param "id". This requires an admin privileged user.

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

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/aafac655-3616-4b27-9d0f-1cbc2faf0151Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/aafac655-3616-4b27-9d0f-1cbc2faf0151

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24138?

CVE-2021-24138 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-24138?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24138?

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-2021-24138?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24138 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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