TI-2021-06750 Aliases CVE-2021-24461 GHSA-f36h-r22w-xrqc

FAQ Builder < 1.3.6 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections

MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published 2021-08-02 · Updated 2024-08-03

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_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

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01362 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed FAQ Builder AYS (Ays Pro): 1.3.6

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Ays Pro	FAQ Builder AYS	1.3.6 to before 1.3.6	1.3.6	Patch available	CNA

FAQ Builder AYS VendorAys Pro Affected 1.3.6 to before 1.3.6 Fixed in 1.3.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:faq_builder::::::wordpress::*	before 1.3.6	Vulnerable	Ays Pro

cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:faq_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.3.6 Vulnerable ·Ays Pro

Remediation

Fix · CNA FAQ Builder AYS (Ays Pro) Fixed in 1.3.6

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24461
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f36h-r22w-xrqc

References

Exploit 1

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

Sources

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