CVE-2021-24462Network attack vector

Authenticated blind SQL injection via unvalidated ordering

Published Aug 2, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SQL injection in AYS Pro Photo Gallery before 4.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute injected SQL in the admin dashboard. The get_gallery_categories() and get_galleries() functions pass the unvalidated orderby parameter into SQL statements used by get_results() without an allowlist. Access to the administrative dashboard is required, and the blind injection alters database-query behavior without directly returning query results.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in AYS Pro Photo Gallery before 4.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute injected SQL in the admin dashboard. The get_gallery_categories() and get_galleries() functions pass the unvalidated orderby parameter into SQL statements used by get_results() without an allowlist. Access to the administrative dashboard is required, and the blind injection alters database-query behavior without directly returning query results.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24462
Published
Aug 2, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
AYS Pro Plugins
Product
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 2, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.4.4 <4.4.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

AYS Pro Plugins · Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Galleryversion=4.4.4 <4.4.4

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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