CVE-2021-24461: FAQ Builder < 1.3.6 - 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_faqs() function in the FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 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 FAQ Builder AYS: before 1.3.6 — fixed in 1.3.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Ays Pro FAQ Builder AYS 1.3.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528

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