CVE-2021-24462

HIGH

Photo Gallery by Ays < 4.4.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection via Orderby Parameter

Title source: llm

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

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e24dac6d-de48-42c1-bdde-4a45fb331376

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/photo_gallery < 4.4.4

Published Aug 02, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026