WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2021-24314 Modified

Goto: SQL injection

Goto 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
Goto
Plugin slug
goto
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 17, 2021
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published May 17, 2021 and is one of 3 known issues for this theme.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Goto 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.

Source record

Technical description

The Goto WordPress theme before 2.1 did not sanitise, validate of escape the keywords GET parameter from its listing page before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an Unauthenticated SQL injection issue

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

References

Primary and upstream sources