How should operators remediate CVE-2021-24919?

Update to 2.18.10 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2021-24919

Wicked Folders <= 2.18.9 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2021-24919?

CVE-2021-24919 is tracked as a SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types.

Q: Which Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 2.18.9.

The Wicked Folders WordPress plugin before 2.18.10 does not sanitise and escape the folder_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the wicked_folders_save_sort_order AJAX action, available to any authenticated user. leading to an SQL injection

Quick Answer

CVE-2021-24919 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types. It affects Versions up to 2.18.9 and is fixed in 2.18.10.

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Published

Dec 30, 2021

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

wicked-folders

Risk Profile

8.8 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Vector

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

Researchers

Krzysztof Zając

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 2.18.10, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2021-24919 is tracked for the Plugin Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 2.18.9. Update Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types to 2.18.10 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

SQL Injection

Primary Fixed Version

2.18.10

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 2.18.9

Tracking ID

CVE-2021-24919

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/edd7f442-32a1-4ce9-bf47-96f313a8d5df?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	wicked-folders View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2021-24919
Patched Versions	2.18.10
Affected Versions	Versions up to 2.18.9

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