CVE-2021-43408

MEDIUM

Duplicate Post WordPress <1.1.9 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-43408. PoCs published by tuannq2299.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Duplicate Post plugin (version 1.1.9 and below) by injecting malicious SQL queries through the 'id' parameter in an authenticated session. The exploit demonstrates a time-based SQL injection using a sleep payload.

Description

The "Duplicate Post" WordPress plugin up to and including version 1.1.9 is vulnerable to SQL Injection. SQL injection vulnerabilities occur when client supplied data is included within an SQL Query insecurely. SQL Injection can typically be exploited to read, modify and delete SQL table data. In many cases it also possible to exploit features of SQL server to execute system commands and/or access the local file system. This particular vulnerability can be exploited by any authenticated user who has been granted access to use the Duplicate Post plugin. By default, this is limited to Administrators, however the plugin presents the option to permit access to the Editor, Author, Contributor and Subscriber roles.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by tuannq2299 · poc
https://github.com/tuannq2299/CVE-2021-43408

This PoC exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Duplicate Post plugin (version 1.1.9 and below) by injecting malicious SQL queries through the 'id' parameter in an authenticated session. The exploit demonstrates a time-based SQL injection using a sleep payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Duplicate Post <= 1.1.9
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated WordPress user with access to the Duplicate Post plugin functionality · Target WordPress site with vulnerable Duplicate Post plugin installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0977
EPSS Percentile 94.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
duplicate_post_project/duplicate_post < 1.1.9
Published Nov 19, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026