CVE-2021-24959 json
WP Email Users <= 1.7.6 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection
published 2022-03-14 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11871
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Email Users WordPress plugin through 1.7.6 does not escape the data_raw parameter in the weu_selected_users_1 AJAX action, available to any authenticated users, allowing them to perform SQL injection attacks.
Exploit prediction
2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0471d2e2-e759-468f-becd-0b062f00b435 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 WP Email Users
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/0471d2e2-e759-468f-becd-0b062f00b435
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24959
- NVD CVE-2021-24959
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