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Edit Comments Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Edit Comments (`edit-comments`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2021-24551, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
2
High or Critical
1
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
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1. Match the Package
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2. Sort by Severity
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3. Check Patch Evidence
2 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
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High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2021-24551 Critical
SQL Injection remediation for Edit Comments

Affected range: Versions up to 0.3. Fixed version is not listed yet.

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Indexed CVEs
1
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2021-24551
Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
 SQL Injection Versions up to 0.3 No patch listed CVSS 9.8
CVE-2021-24551 Critical No patch listed
CVE-2021-24551 Edit Comments SQL Injection

Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

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Patch Visibility
2 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
1 critical and 0 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2021-24551
Reference Workflow
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Edit Comments

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Plugin Critical Patched: No CVE-2021-24551
CVE-2021-24551: Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

The Edit Comments WordPress plugin through 0.3 does not sanitise, validate or escape the jal_edit_comments GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection issue.

Published
Jul 24, 2021
Patched Release
Not published
Affected Versions
Versions up to 0.3
Next Step
Open the full report for remediation notes and references.
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Plugin Medium Patched: No
Edit Comments <= 0.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The Edit Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘jal_edit_comments’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to i...

Published
Jul 24, 2021
Patched Release
Not published
Affected Versions
Versions up to 0.3
Next Step
Open the full report for remediation notes and references.
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