Name: CVE-2021-24457: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24457, CWE-89, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.014

The get_portfolios() and get_portfolio_attributes() functions in the class-portfolio-responsive-gallery-list-table.php and class-portfolio-responsive-gallery-attributes-list-table.php files of the Portfolio Responsive Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 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

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Portfolio Responsive Gallery Plugin	—	Update portfolio-responsive-gallery plugin to version 1.1.8, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jun 29, 2021

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CVSS Details

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