Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.4.4 on WordPress GET Parameter orderby sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.4.4 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GET Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument orderby causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24786. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.4.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument orderby 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 shared 01/03/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-24786 since 01/14/2021. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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

Upgrading to version 4.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50695). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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: Download Monitor Plugin 4.4.5

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
01/03/2022 +354 days 🔍
01/03/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +1235 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189589
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2022 17:39
Updated: 05/22/2025 22:09
Changes: 01/03/2022 17:39 (41), 01/06/2022 07:28 (1), 01/01/2025 16:09 (23), 05/22/2025 22:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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