SQL Injection in Advanced Page Visit Counter Project
CVE-2021-24957
The Advanced Page Visit Counter WordPress plugin before 6.1.6 does not escape the artID parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the apvc_reset_count_art AJAX action, available to any authenticated user, leading to a SQL injection
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.013 (68.0th 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
- Advanced_page_visit_counter_project Advanced_page_visit_counter
- Unknown Advanced Page Visit Counter – Wordpress — versions 6.1.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24957?
- CVE-2021-24957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advanced Page Visit Counter Project, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24957?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24957 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.