Name: CVE-2021-24866: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24866, CWE-89, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.01627

The WP Data Access WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape the backup_date parameter before using it a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection issue and could allow arbitrary table deletion

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp Data Access Plugin	—	Update wp-data-access plugin to version 5.0.0, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Nov 8, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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