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CVE-2021-24462

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_gallery_categories() and get_galleries() functions in the Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 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 WordPress components

  • Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery Plugin · gallery-photo-gallery
    Confirmed match Active
    From 4.4.4 (including) to 4.4.4 (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Ays Pro Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery — From 4.4.4 (including) to 4.4.4 (excluding)
  • ays-pro photo_gallery — Before 4.4.4

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e24dac6d-de48-42c1-bdde-4a45fb331376 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record