Name: CVE-2021-24877: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24877, CWE-89, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.00567

The MainWP Child WordPress plugin before 4.1.8 does not validate the orderby and order parameter before using them in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin when the Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin is installed

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
Mainwp Child Plugin	—	Update mainwp-child plugin to version 4.1.8, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 25, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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