CVE-2021-24462

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

Published: Aug 2, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89

8.8HIGH

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

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

ays-pro

commercial

photo galleryOn-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder

Ays Pro

Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image GallerySaaS

Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e24dac6d-de48-42c1-bdde-4a45fb331376

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