Vulnerability · Published Aug 2, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24462Photo Gallery by Ays - Responsive Image Gallery < 4.4.4 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery from Ays Pro. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 72% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 28.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Ays Pro Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery 4.4.4 – before 4.4.4

Weakness: CWE-89

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