WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2021-24463 Modified

get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel: SQL injection

get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel
Plugin slug
image-slider
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 02, 2021
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Aug 02, 2021 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

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

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

Primary and upstream sources