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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-34117 is a SQL injection reported in SEO Panel 4.9.0. An unauthenticated network attacker could use the username parameter in api/user.api.php to retrieve sensitive database information. The CVSS score is 7.5, driven by high confidentiality impact. No source in the bundle confirms active exploitation or a named patch.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the next patch cycle, faster for internet-facing instances. The issue is remotely reachable, unauthenticated, and may expose sensitive data, but available sources do not show integrity impact, availability impact, or confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection in getUserName within api/user.api.php, reached through the username parameter. CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with confidentiality impact only. Product metadata is incomplete, but the title and references identify SEO Panel 4.9.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where SEO Panel 4.9.0 is deployed and its API is reachable by untrusted users. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, platform details, or a full affected-version range, so inventory confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public issue and gist reference, but KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat this as publicly disclosed and potentially reproducible, but do not assume exploitation in the wild without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, and linked public references. The affected record lacks vendor, product, version range, and CPE data. Validate against actual SEO Panel code and vendor history before expanding scope beyond version 4.9.0.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any SEO Panel 4.9.0 deployments and reachable API endpoints.
- Check SEO Panel vendor and GitHub guidance for fixed versions or official workarounds.
- Restrict public access to affected API paths until remediation is confirmed.
- Back up and review sensitive database exposure assumptions.
- If maintaining custom code, use parameterized queries for username lookups.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed SEO Panel versions against asset inventory and application files.
- Verify whether api/user.api.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review application and database logs for unusual username lookup activity.
- Check vendor release notes or repository history for a relevant fix.
- After remediation, perform authorized SQL injection regression testing.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.seopanel.org/CVE reference
- https://github.com/seopanel/Seo-Panel/issues/219CVE reference
- https://gist.github.com/victomteng1997/a0d47d6982a7b382f632ec7e8c3307f1CVE reference
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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.