WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-25037 Modified

All in One SEO: SQL injection

All in One SEO is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
All in One SEO
Plugin slug
all-in-one-seo
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 17, 2022
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jan 17, 2022 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update All in One SEO to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The All in One SEO WordPress plugin before 4.1.5.3 is affected by an authenticated SQL injection issue, which was discovered during an internal audit by the Jetpack Scan team, and could grant attackers access to privileged information from the affected site’s database (e.g., usernames and hashed passwords).

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources