CVE-2021-25069Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection via unsanitized package IDs

Published Feb 21, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SQL injection in W3 Eden, Inc. WordPress Download Manager before 3.2.34 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries. The wp-admin stats page inserts package_ids array values into an SQL statement without sanitizing or escaping them, so crafted values change the query and inject returned markup. Reachability requires an authenticated WordPress session and access to the wpdm-stats page; successful exploitation can expose or alter database data and reflect attacker-controlled script in the response.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.49%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in W3 Eden, Inc. WordPress Download Manager before 3.2.34 allows remote authenticated users to alter database queries. The wp-admin stats page inserts package_ids array values into an SQL statement without sanitizing or escaping them, so crafted values change the query and inject returned markup. Reachability requires an authenticated WordPress session and access to the wpdm-stats page; successful exploitation can expose or alter database data and reflect attacker-controlled script in the response.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-25069
Published
Feb 21, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
W3 Eden, Inc.
Product
WordPress Download Manager
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 21, 2022CVE 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=3.2.34 <3.2.34

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

W3 Eden, Inc. · WordPress Download Managerversion=3.2.34 <3.2.34

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
Privilegesauthenticated
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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