CVE-2021-24461

The get_faqs() function in the FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 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/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

10 Aug 2021, 16:00

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528 -~~	(MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:faq_builder::::::wordpress::*
CWE		CWE-89
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 6.5 v3 : 8.8

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-2021-24461

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24461

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24461

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ays-pro

faq_builder

CWE

CWE-89

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

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