CVE-2021-24755

The myCred WordPress plugin before 2.3 does not validate or escape the fields parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by any authenticated user

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01419d03-54d6-413d-9a67-64c63c26d741	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01419d03-54d6-413d-9a67-64c63c26d741	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpexperts:mycred:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

17 Oct 2025, 16:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:mycred:mycred::::::wordpress::*	cpe:2.3:a:wpexperts:mycred::::::wordpress::*
First Time		Wpexperts Wpexperts mycred

Information

Published : 2021-11-29 09:15

Updated : 2025-10-17 16:52

NVD link : CVE-2021-24755

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24755

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24755

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpexperts

mycred

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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