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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24748
CVE-2021-24748:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Email Before Download WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.8 contained a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-24748. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on November 1, 2021. This security issue affects the plugin's handling of GET parameters in the WordPress admin interface (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an SQL injection (SQLI) issue with a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity). The security flaw stems from improper validation and escaping of the 'order' and 'orderby' GET parameters before their use in SQL statements. This vulnerability is categorized under OWASP Top 10 A1: Injection and CWE-89 (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with administrative access to perform SQL injection attacks against the affected WordPress installation. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to or manipulation of the database (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 6.8 of the Email Before Download plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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