WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2021-24492 Modified

hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews: SQL injection

hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews 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
hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews
Plugin slug
handsome-testimonials-&-reviews
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 02, 2021
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Aug 02, 2021 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews 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 hndtst_action_instance_callback AJAX call of the Handsome Testimonials & Reviews WordPress plugin before 2.1.1, available to any authenticated users, does not sanitise, validate or escape the hndtst_previewShortcodeInstanceId POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issue.

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