What is CVE-2021-24786?

CVE-2021-24786 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Download_monitor, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-01-03.

How severe is CVE-2021-24786?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-24786 known to be exploited?

8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

SQL Injection in Wpchill Download_monitor

CVE-2021-24786

The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.4.5 does not properly validate and escape the "orderby" GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when viewing the logs, leading to an SQL Injection issue

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.173 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wpchill Download_monitor
Unknown Download Monitor — versions 4.4.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-89 — SQL Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24786?: CVE-2021-24786 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Download_monitor, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-01-03.
How severe is CVE-2021-24786?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24786 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.