CVE-2021-24151: 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 requ

high Affects wp-editor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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 requ

Package
wp-editor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.2.7
Fixed in
1.2.7
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (55.6th percentile)
Published
2024-01-16
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
NVD recordwp-editor (WordPress plugin) advisories

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