8.8
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-24580: Side Menu Lite < 2.2.6 - Authenticated SQL Injection

First published: Mon 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

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wow-estore Side Menu<2.2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of the Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-24580.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-24580?

    The severity of CVE-2021-24580 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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