CVE-2021-24457

Name: CVE-2021-24457
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-02T11:15:09.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24457 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The get_portfolios() and get_portfolio_attributes() functions in the class-portfolio-responsive-gallery-list-table.php and class-portfolio-responsive-gallery-attributes-list-table.php files of the Portfolio Responsive Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL statements passed to the get_results() DB calls, leading to SQL injection issues in the admin dashboard. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The get_portfolios() and get_portfolio_attributes() functions in the class-portfolio-responsive-gallery-list-table.php and class-portfolio-responsive-gallery-attributes-list-table.php files of the Portfolio Responsive Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL statements passed to the get_results() DB calls, leading to SQL injection issues in the admin dashboard

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ays-Pro	Portfolio Responsive Gallery	< 1.1.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/97f4f7da-22a8-42a6-88ac-82e95a6c06ddExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/97f4f7da-22a8-42a6-88ac-82e95a6c06ddExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24457?

How severe is CVE-2021-24457?

CVE-2021-24457 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24457?

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Source: NVD / NIST