WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2021-24137 Modified

Blog2Social: SQL injection

Blog2Social 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 8.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Blog2Social
Plugin slug
blog2social
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 18, 2021
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Mar 18, 2021 and is one of 22 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Blog2Social 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

Unvalidated input in the Blog2Social WordPress plugin, versions before 6.3.1, lead to SQL Injection in the Re-Share Posts feature, allowing authenticated users to inject arbitrary SQL commands.

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

Primary and upstream sources