Ajax Load More Plugin up to 5.3.1 on WordPress /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php repeater sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ajax Load More Plugin up to 5.3.1 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Such manipulation of the argument repeater leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-24140. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ajax Load More Plugin up to 5.3.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument repeater with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/19/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24140. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available at wpscan.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin-ajax.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ajax Load More Plugin 5.3.2

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
03/19/2021 +64 days 🔍
03/19/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2021 +14 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171416
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2021 06:51
Updated: 04/02/2021 17:13
Changes: 03/19/2021 06:51 (43), 04/02/2021 17:11 (2), 04/02/2021 17:13 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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