Name: CVE-2021-24606: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24606, CWE-89, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.00532

The Availability Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not escape the category attribute from its shortcode before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue, which can be exploited by any user able to add shortcode to posts/pages, such as contributor+

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Availability Calendar Plugin	—	Update availability-calendar plugin to version 1.2.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 4, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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