Popup Box Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress Admin Dashboard get_ays_popupboxes/get_popup_categories orderby sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Popup Box Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress. Impacted is the function get_ays_popupboxes/get_popup_categories of the component Admin Dashboard. The manipulation of the argument orderby leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-24458. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Popup Box Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_ays_popupboxes/get_popup_categories of the component Admin Dashboard. The manipulation of the argument orderby 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 08/02/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24458. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
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VulDB Base Score: 4.7
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Popup Box Plugin 2.3.4

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
08/02/2021 +199 days 🔍
08/02/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179855

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2021 16:44
Updated: 08/06/2021 11:16
Changes: 08/02/2021 16:44 (41), 08/06/2021 11:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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