Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin up to 5.16.5 on WordPress POST Parameter mec_fes_form mec[post_id] sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin up to 5.16.5 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function mec_fes_form of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument mec[post_id] leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-24149. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin up to 5.16.5 on WordPress (Calendar Software). This issue affects the function mec_fes_form of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument mec[post_id] 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 published 03/19/2021. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24149. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.16.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin 5.16.6

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

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171425

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2021 06:58
Updated: 04/02/2021 18:32
Changes: 03/19/2021 06:58 (41), 04/02/2021 18:28 (5), 04/02/2021 18:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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