CVE-2021-24580: Side Menu Lite < 2.2.6 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Published Aug 30, 2021
·Updated
The Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitise user input from the List page in the admin dashboard before using it in SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wow-estore Side Menu Wordpress<2.2.6
Event History
Aug 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of the Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-24580.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-24580?
The severity of CVE-2021-24580 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
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How does the Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 handle user input from the List page in the admin dashboard?
The Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitise user input from the List page in the admin dashboard before using it in SQL statements, which can lead to a SQL Injection issue.
4
What is the affected software by CVE-2021-24580?
The affected software is the Wow-estore Side Menu plugin (Lite version) for WordPress up to version 2.2.6.
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How can I fix CVE-2021-24580 in the Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin?
To fix CVE-2021-24580 in the Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin, update to version 2.2.6 or later which includes the necessary sanitization of user input.