Name: CVE-2021-24865: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24865, CWE-89, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.00534

The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended WordPress plugin before 0.8.8.7 does not validate the order and orderby parameters before using them in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Acf Extended Plugin	—	Update acf-extended plugin to version 0.8.8.7, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Dec 24, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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