The Sorter <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection

7.2
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2021-24399
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published August 22, 2021
Last Updated July 20, 2022
Researcher Syed Sheeraz Ali - Codevigilant

Description

The check_order function of The Sorter WordPress plugin through 1.0 uses an `area_id` parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

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Vulnerability Details for The Sorter

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug the-sorter (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.0

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