Name: CVE-2021-24521: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24521, CWE-89, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.01587

The Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not properly sanitize input values from the browser when building an SQL statement. Users with the administrator role or permission to manage this plugin could perform an SQL Injection attack.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Side Menu Lite Plugin	—	Update side-menu-lite plugin to version 2.2.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jun 28, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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