What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24462?

CVE-2021-24462 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-24462?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-24462. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.4%.

Photo Gallery CVE-2021-24462

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2021-08-02 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress SQLi Photo Gallery

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 02, 2021 - 11:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

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

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. 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 include: Ays-Pro Photo Gallery. Version information: before 4.4.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.