WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 4.7 on WordPress AJAX Action refDetails refUrl sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 4.7 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function refDetails of the component AJAX Action Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument refUrl can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-24750. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 4.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function refDetails of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation of the argument refUrl with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 12/21/2021 as 2622268. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24750 since 01/14/2021. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50619). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Visitor Statistics Plugin 4.8
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

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01/14/2021 🔍
12/21/2021 +341 days 🔍
12/21/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2026 +1536 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2622268
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188818
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2021 12:46
Updated: 03/06/2026 20:50
Changes: 12/21/2021 12:46 (45), 12/25/2021 10:02 (1), 01/12/2025 14:39 (23), 03/06/2026 20:50 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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