CVE-2021-24460: Popup Like box - Page Plugin < 3.5.3 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-08-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

The get_fb_likeboxes() function in the Popup Like box – Page Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 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

Ays Pro Popup box: before 3.5.3 — fixed in 3.5.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Ays Pro Popup box 3.5.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9c0164f2-464b-4876-a48f-c0ebd63cf397
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9c0164f2-464b-4876-a48f-c0ebd63cf397

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