CVE-2021-24348 json
Side Menu < 3.1.5 - Authenticated (admin+) SQL Injection
published 2021-06-14 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11261
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The menu delete functionality of the Side Menu – add fixed side buttons WordPress plugin before 3.1.5, available to Administrator users takes the did GET parameter and uses it into an SQL statement without proper sanitisation, validation or escaping, therefore leading to a SQL Injection issue
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- codevigilant.com https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-side-menu/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e0ca257e-6e78-4611-a9ad-be43d37cf474 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Side Menu – add fixed side buttons
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
codevigilant.com
/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-side-menu/
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/e0ca257e-6e78-4611-a9ad-be43d37cf474
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24348
- NVD CVE-2021-24348
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