CVE-2021-24931Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database disclosure via unescaped AJAX export identifier

Published Dec 6, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SQL injection in Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to read WordPress database data. The ays_sccp_results_export_file handler inserts the unescaped sccp_id array into a SQL statement, allowing UNION clauses to change the query. No authentication is required because the AJAX action is public; the published proof of concept extracts password hashes and email addresses.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability78.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to read WordPress database data. The ays_sccp_results_export_file handler inserts the unescaped sccp_id array into a SQL statement, allowing UNION clauses to change the query. No authentication is required because the AJAX action is public; the published proof of concept extracts password hashes and email addresses.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24931
Published
Dec 6, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
AYS Pro Plugins
Product
Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 6, 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=2.8.2 <2.8.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

AYS Pro Plugins · Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Lockingversion=2.8.2 <2.8.2

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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