8.8
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-20678: SQL Injection

First published: Thu Mar 18 2021(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in the Paid Memberships Pro versions prior to 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<2.5.6
Paidmembershipspro Paid Memberships Pro<2.5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-20678?

    CVE-2021-20678 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress, versions prior to 2.5.6.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-20678?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-20678 by sending specially crafted SQL queries, which can allow them to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-20678?

    CVE-2021-20678 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

  • Which versions of Paid Memberships Pro are affected by CVE-2021-20678?

    Versions of Paid Memberships Pro prior to 2.5.6 are affected by CVE-2021-20678.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-20678?

    To fix CVE-2021-20678, update Paid Memberships Pro to version 2.5.6 or later.

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