CVE-2021-24625Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator SQL injection via category parameters

Published Nov 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SQL injection in Web-Dorado SpiderCatalog 1.7.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute SQL through category creation. Categories.php concatenates the parent and ordering POST values directly into a SELECT statement without sanitization, validation, or escaping. Administrator access to the WordPress dashboard is required, and the demonstrated payload discloses database information indirectly through response timing.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Web-Dorado SpiderCatalog 1.7.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute SQL through category creation. Categories.php concatenates the parent and ordering POST values directly into a SELECT statement without sanitization, validation, or escaping. Administrator access to the WordPress dashboard is required, and the demonstrated payload discloses database information indirectly through response timing.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24625
Published
Nov 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Web-Dorado
Product
SpiderCatalog
Classifications
CWE-89
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 8, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.7.3 <=1.7.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Web-Dorado · SpiderCatalogversion=1.7.3 <=1.7.3

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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