CVE-2021-24507 - Astra Plugin
CVE-2021-24507
The Astra Pro Addon WordPress plugin before 3.5.2 did not properly sanitise or escape some of the POST parameters from the astra_pagination_infinite and astra_shop_pagination_infinite AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated user) before using them in SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issues
CVE-2021-24507
CRITICAL
CVSS 9.8
Published 2021-08-09
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Critical (96/100)
Active Exploit: No strong signal
Published Exploit: No public exploit references
Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band
CRITICAL
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components
3
Reference Links
2
AI Risk Engine
Critical (96/100)
Exploitability
High
Active Exploitation
No strong signal
Published Exploit Status
No public exploit references
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 4 days ago
AI enriched 4 days ago (2026-04-12 03:04 UTC)
Technical Summary
The Astra Pro Addon WordPress plugin before 3.5.2 did not properly sanitise or escape some of the POST parameters from the astra_pagination_infinite and astra_shop_pagination_infinite AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated user) before using them in SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issues
Potential Impact
Severity is CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability Assessment
Exploitability is assessed as High based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.
Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites
Mitigation Recommendations
Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.
Detection & Monitoring
Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.
Business Impact Lens
AI risk score 96/100 (Critical, High) with priority P1 Immediate. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.