vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: accesspress-social-icons: CVE-2021-24143: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Nov 2, 2020 | May 15, 2025 | May 4, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Nov 2, 2020
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 4, 2026
Description
Unvalidated input in the AccessPress Social Icons plugin, versions before 1.8.1, did not sanitise its widget attribute, allowing accounts with post permission, such as author, to perform SQL injections.
Solution
accesspress-social-icons-plugin-cve-2021-24143
References
Rapid7 Labs
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