SQL Injection in Handsome Testimonials \& Reviews Project
CVE-2021-24492
The hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews WordPress plugin before 2.1.1, available to any authenticated users, does not sanitise, validate or escape the hndtst_previewShortcodeInstanceId POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issue.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.016 (73.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Handsome_testimonials_\&_reviews_project Handsome_testimonials_\&_reviews
- Unknown Handsome Testimonials & Reviews — versions 2.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24492?
- CVE-2021-24492 is a high-severity vulnerability in Handsome Testimonials \& Reviews Project, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24492?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24492 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.