CVE-2021-24462

The get_gallery_categories() and get_galleries() functions in the Photo Gallery by Ays â€“ 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

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e24dac6d-de48-42c1-bdde-4a45fb331376	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:photo_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-08-02 04:15

Updated : 2021-08-10 09:01

NVD link : CVE-2021-24462

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24462

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Products Affected

ays-pro

photo_gallery

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