vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: ajax-load-more: CVE-2021-24140: 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) | May 18, 2020 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
May 18, 2020
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Apr 30, 2026
Description
Unvalidated input in the Ajax Load More WordPress plugin, versions before 5.3.2, lead to SQL Injection in POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with param repeaterequal to' or sleep(5)#andtypeequal totest.
Solution
ajax-load-more-plugin-cve-2021-24140
References
Rapid7 Labs
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