CVE-2021-24458
Popup box < 2.3.4 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 2, 2021 at 10:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPopup box
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
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
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a588266-54cd-4779-adcf-f9b9e226c297CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-89
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