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CVE-2021-24458

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 2, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-89
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The get_ays_popupboxes() and get_popup_categories() functions of the Popup box WordPress plugin before 2.3.4 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

Affected products and versions

  • Ays Pro Popup box — From 2.3.4 (including) to 2.3.4 (excluding)
  • ays-pro popup_box — Before 2.3.4

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a588266-54cd-4779-adcf-f9b9e226c297 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record