WP Editor Plugin up to 1.2.6 on WordPress Setting sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in WP Editor Plugin up to 1.2.6 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-24151. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Editor Plugin up to 1.2.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation 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 summary by CVE is:

The WP Editor WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 did not sanitise or validate its setting fields leading to an authenticated (admin+) blind SQL injection issue via an arbitrary parameter when making a request to save the settings.

The weakness was shared 01/16/2024 by Nguyen Van Khanh - Suncsr. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24151 since 01/14/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2021-11065). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Editor Plugin 1.2.7

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
01/16/2024 +1097 days 🔍
01/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2025 +521 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Nguyen Van Khanh - Suncsr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250889
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2024 18:27
Updated: 06/20/2025 20:48
Changes: 01/16/2024 18:27 (42), 02/06/2024 13:46 (11), 06/20/2025 20:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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