What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24553?

CVE-2021-24553 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-24553?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-24553. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.6%.

Timeline Calendar CVE-2021-24553

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

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WordPress SQLi Timeline Calendar

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 23, 2021 - 12:15 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionNVD

The Timeline Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise, validate or escape the edit GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when editing events, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue. Other SQL Injections are also present in the plugin

AnalysisAI

The Timeline Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise, validate or escape the edit GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when editing events, leading to an authenticated SQL. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. The Timeline Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise, validate or escape the edit GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when editing events, leading to an authenticated SQL injection issue. Other SQL Injections are also present in the plugin Affected products include: Timeline Calendar Project Timeline Calendar. Version information: through 1.2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.