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CVE-2021-24461

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.36%

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CVE-2021-24461 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The get_faqs() function in the FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 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 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The get_faqs() function in the FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 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
1.36%

68.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ays-ProFaq Builder< 1.3.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24461?
The get_faqs() function in the FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 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
How severe is CVE-2021-24461?
CVE-2021-24461 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24461?
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Source: NVD / NIST