WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2021-24849 Modified

wcfm_ajax_controller AJAX action of the WCFM Marketplace: SQL injection

wcfm_ajax_controller AJAX action of the WCFM Marketplace is affected by SQL injection. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
wcfm_ajax_controller AJAX action of the WCFM Marketplace
Plugin slug
frontend-manager-for-woocommerce-along-with-bookings-subscription-listings-compatible
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 21, 2021
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Dec 21, 2021 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update wcfm_ajax_controller AJAX action of the WCFM Marketplace 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 wcfm_ajax_controller AJAX action of the WCFM Marketplace WordPress plugin before 3.4.12, available to unauthenticated and authenticated user, does not properly sanitise multiple parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to SQL injections

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

Primary and upstream sources