CVE-2021-24149 (GCVE-0-2021-24149)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-18 14:57 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Modern Events Calendar Lite < 5.16.6 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Summary
Unvalidated input in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.6, did not sanitise the mec[post_id] POST parameter in the mec_fes_form AJAX action when logged in as an author+, leading to an authenticated SQL Injection issue.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-89 - SQL Injection
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/26819680-22a8-43… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Modern Events Calendar Lite |
Affected:
5.16.6 , < 5.16.6
(custom)
|
guessed |
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