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The get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL st...

CVE-2021-24463 · published 5 years ago
Summary

The get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 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

What to do
  • Update ays-pro image_slider to version 2.5.0 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ays-pro image_slider < 2.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:image_slider:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
The get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL st...
The get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 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
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published2 Aug 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-24463 · NVD
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