CVE-2021-24151: wp editor vulnerability

The WP Editor WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 did not sanitise or validate its setting fields leading to an authenticated (admin+) blind SQL injection issue via an arbitrary parameter when making a request to save the settings.
CVE-2021-24151CVSS 7.2CMS

CVE-2021-24151: wp editor vulnerability

The WP Editor WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 did not sanitise or validate its setting fields leading to an authenticated (admin+) blind SQL injection issue via an arbitrary parameter when making a request to save the settings.

CVSS
7.2 HIGH
EPSS
51.89%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
wp editor

What is known

The WP Editor WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 did not sanitise or validate its setting fields leading to an authenticated (admin+) blind SQL injection issue via an arbitrary parameter when making a request to save the settings.

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