CVE-2021-24458

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

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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/8a588266-54cd-4779-adcf-f9b9e226c297	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

10 Aug 2021, 15:00

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:popup_box::::::wordpress::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 6.5 v3 : 8.8
CWE		CWE-89
References	~~(MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a588266-54cd-4779-adcf-f9b9e226c297 -~~	(MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a588266-54cd-4779-adcf-f9b9e226c297 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

02 Aug 2021, 11:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-08-02 11:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55

NVD link : CVE-2021-24458

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24458

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24458

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ays-pro

popup_box

CWE

CWE-89

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

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