CVEs-PoC/2021/CVE-2021-24461.md

### [CVE-2021-24461](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24461)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=FAQ%20Builder%20AYS&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=1.3.6%3C%201.3.6%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-89%20SQL%20Injection&color=brighgreen)

### 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

### POC

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

#### Github
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