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CVE-2021-24762 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the Perfect Survey WordPress plugin before version 1.5.2. The plugin does not properly validate and escape the question_id GET parameter before incorporating it into a SQL statement within the get_question AJAX action. Because the vulnerable parameter is attacker-controlled and insufficiently sanitized, an unauthenticated remote attacker can supply crafted input to alter the intended SQL query logic.
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question_id parameter, and monitor web and database logs for suspicious requests to the get_question AJAX action. Reducing unnecessary plugin exposure or temporarily disabling the plugin can also lower risk until remediation is applied.Patch, then assume compromise.
question_id parameter. Ensure all database queries use parameterized statements or WordPress-safe database APIs, and validate and sanitize all user-supplied input before use in SQL queries.2 valid exploits after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (2 hidden).
This repository contains a Python proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2021-24762, a critical time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in the Perfect Survey WordPress plugin (versions <1.5.2). The exploit is implemented in a single script, 'exploit_cve-2021-24762.py', which takes command-line arguments for the target URL, path, delay, timeout, charset, and maximum password length. By sending specially crafted HTTP GET requests to the vulnerable 'admin-ajax.php' endpoint, the script leverages a time-based SQL injection to extract the password hash of the 'admin' user from the 'wp_users' table. The attack vector is network-based, requiring access to the web application. The repository also includes a README with usage instructions, impact details, and mitigation advice, and a standard GPLv3 license file. The exploit is a functional PoC and does not include weaponized or post-exploitation features.
This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary scanner module targeting a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2021-24762) in the WordPress Perfect Survey plugin version 1.5.1. The exploit is unauthenticated and leverages a SQL injection in the 'question_id' parameter of a GET request to '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php'. Upon successful exploitation, the module extracts usernames, emails, and password hashes from the 'wp_users' table and presents them in a table format, also registering the credentials in the Metasploit database. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a typical Metasploit module, with clear separation of initialization, vulnerability checking, and exploitation logic. The only file present is the exploit module itself, making the repository focused and easy to analyze.
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