CVE-2021-24397
CVE-2021-24397 is a high-severity vulnerability in Activemedia Microcopy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Activemedia Microcopy
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The edit functionality in the MicroCopy WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 makes a get request to fetch the related option. The id parameter used is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24397?
- The edit functionality in the MicroCopy WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 makes a get request to fetch the related option. The id parameter used is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24397?
- CVE-2021-24397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-24397 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24397?
- CVE-2021-24397 affects Activemedia Microcopy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24397?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-24397 published?
- CVE-2021-24397 was published on 2021-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-microcopy/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2edab2b0-d4fd-4d50-aca0-2a1b7b37c23d
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:activemedia:microcopy:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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