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TI-2021-06747 Aliases CVE-2021-24458GHSA-q2r7-2hcj-h5f3

Popup box < 2.3.4 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The get_ays_popupboxes() and get_popup_categories() functions of the Popup box WordPress plugin before 2.3.4 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

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01362 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Popup box (Ays Pro): 2.3.4

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Ays ProPopup box2.3.4 to before 2.3.42.3.4Patch availableCNA
  • Popup box VendorAys Pro Affected 2.3.4 to before 2.3.4 Fixed in 2.3.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:popup_box:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 2.3.4VulnerableAys Pro
  • cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:popup_box:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.3.4 Vulnerable ·Ays Pro

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Popup box (Ays Pro) Fixed in 2.3.4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24458
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q2r7-2hcj-h5f3

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2025-14239 Popup Box AYS Pro < 5.5.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via CSRF CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-08906 Popup Box < 4.7.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2023-05409 Popup box < 3.8.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS in Popup Settings CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2023-04916 Popup Box < 3.7.9 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2023-04056 Popup box < 3.7.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2021-06749 Popup Like box - Page Plugin < 3.5.3 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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