Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2021-24385

Filebird 4.7.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

The Filebird Plugin 4.7.3 introduced a SQL injection vulnerability as it is making SQL queries without escaping user input data from a HTTP post request. This is a major vulnerability as the user input is not escaped and passed directly to the get_col function and it allows SQL injection. The Rest API endpoint which invokes this function also does not have any required permissions/authentication and can be accessed by an anonymous user.

Quick Answer

CVE-2021-24385 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager. It affects 4.7.3 through 4.7.3 and is fixed in 4.7.4.

Published
Jun 16, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
filebird
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.7.4, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2021-24385 is tracked for the Plugin FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is 4.7.3 through 4.7.3. Update FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager to 4.7.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
4.7.4
Primary Affected Range
4.7.3 through 4.7.3
Tracking ID
CVE-2021-24385
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2021-24385
Patched Versions
4.7.4
Affected Versions
4.7.3 through 4.7.3
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