SQL Injection in Ays Pro Faq Builder
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
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.014 (68.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ays Pro Faq Builder — versions 1.3.6
- Ays-pro Faq_builder
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24461?
- CVE-2021-24461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ays Pro Faq Builder, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24461?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24461 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.