Name: CVE-2021-24846: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24846, CWE-89, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.01361

The get_query() function of the Ni WooCommerce Custom Order Status WordPress plugin before 1.9.7, used by the niwoocos_ajax AJAX action, available to all authenticated users, does not properly sanitise the sort parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection, exploitable by any authenticated users, such as subscriber

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
Ni Woocommerce Custom Order Status Plugin	—	Update ni-woocommerce-custom-order-status plugin to version 1.9.7, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Nov 22, 2021

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