CVE-2021-24511 - Ajax Functionality In The Product Feed On Woocommerce Plugin
CVE-2021-24511
The fetch_product_ajax functionality in the Product Feed on WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.3.1.0 uses a `product_id` POST parameter which is not properly sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
CVE-2021-24511
HIGH
CVSS 7.2
Published 2021-09-20
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Elevated (74/100)
Active Exploit: No strong signal
Published Exploit: No public exploit references
Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band
HIGH
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components
3
Reference Links
2
AI Risk Engine
Elevated (74/100)
Exploitability
High
Active Exploitation
No strong signal
Published Exploit Status
No public exploit references
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 6 days ago
AI enriched 6 days ago (2026-04-11 00:48 UTC)
Technical Summary
The fetch_product_ajax functionality in the Product Feed on WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.3.1.0 uses a `product_id` POST parameter which is not properly sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.
Potential Impact
Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.2). 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 remote code execution potential.
Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential
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 74/100 (Elevated, High) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.