CVE-2021-24143 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting the AccessPress Social Icons plugin for WordPress, versions prior to 1.8.1. The flaw stems from unvalidated input in the widget attribute, allowing authenticated users with post-editing privileges (e.g., authors) to execute arbitrary SQL queries. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling attackers to compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential impact warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:accesspressthemes:accesspress_social_icons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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