CVE-2021-24314CWE-89

Goto < 2.1 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection

published May 17, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection lurks in the Goto WordPress theme—just one unfiltered keyword is all an attacker needs to exploit it! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders without asking for the allergy list first; a rogue ingredient could sneak its way into the meal, causing chaos! With this vulnerability, an attacker could manipulate your site’s database, potentially gaining access to sensitive information or even wreaking havoc on your data. It’s a recipe for disaster if left unchecked!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders without asking for the allergy list first; a rogue ingredient could sneak its way into the meal, causing chaos! This vulnerability arises because the theme fails to sanitize and validate the 'GET' parameter used in SQL statements, allowing for unauthorized commands to be executed against the database.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could manipulate your site’s database, potentially gaining access to sensitive information or even wreaking havoc on your data. It’s a recipe for disaster if left unchecked! To safeguard yourself, upgrade to Goto theme version 2.1 or later immediately. Additionally, ensure that all input data is properly validated and sanitized to prevent SQL injection attacks in the future. You've got this! With the right updates and protections in place, your WordPress site will be secure in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01950 · 80.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2021-05-17T16:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 16:48Z
    Goto < 2.1 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection
    cvelistv5