Download Monitor <= 4.4.4 - Admin+ SQL Injection via orderby parameter

7.2
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2021-24786
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published October 20, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher bl4derunner

Description

The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.4.5 does not properly validate and escape the "orderby" GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when viewing the logs, leading to an SQL Injection issue

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug download-monitor (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.4.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 4.4.5
Patched Version
  • 4.4.5

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