CVE-2021-24458
Popup box < 2.3.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection
highImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
8.8
CVSS Score
8.8
CVSS Score
high
Severity
2.3.4
Patched in
938d
Time to patch
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<2.3.4PublishedJune 29, 2021
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginays-popup-box
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