CVE-2021-24458

HIGH

Popup box WordPress plugin < 2.3.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection via orderby Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a588266-54cd-4779-adcf-f9b9e226c297

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0136
EPSS Percentile 68.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
ays-pro/popup_box < 2.3.4
Published Aug 02, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026