Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects a WordPress plugin used to protect or lock site content. In versions before 2.6.7, an authenticated user reaching the plugin’s admin reporting function could influence database queries through an unvalidated sorting parameter. That creates a blind SQL injection risk, but the provided sources do not give CVSS, exploitation, or role details.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely patching item for affected WordPress properties, especially business-critical sites. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but SQL injection can threaten database confidentiality and integrity if an attacker has the needed authenticated access.
Technical view
CVE-2021-24484 is CWE-89 in Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking before 2.6.7. The get_reports() function used the orderby parameter in SQL passed to get_results() without whitelisting or validation, enabling authenticated blind SQL injection in the admin dashboard.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Ays Pro Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin before 2.6.7, where an authenticated user can access the affected admin reporting path. The exact required privilege level is not stated in the provided bundle.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is authenticated and blind, so successful abuse likely depends on dashboard access and database-query side effects rather than public unauthenticated access.
Researcher notes
The key uncertainty is authorization scope. Sources state authenticated admin-dashboard SQL injection through orderby in get_reports(), but do not specify the minimum WordPress role, CVSS vector, exploit maturity, or complete patch details beyond the before-2.6.7 boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade the plugin to version 2.6.7 or later.
- If immediate upgrade is impossible, disable the plugin temporarily.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users only.
- Review vendor and WPScan guidance for any later advisories.
- Monitor admin activity and database anomalies after remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 2.6.7 or later.
- Identify users who can access the plugin admin dashboard.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unusual admin report requests.
- Verify no unexpected database or content changes occurred.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ce0153d-4a8b-4215-b6b6-15ca68c4f52cCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.