FAQ Builder < 1.3.6 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections

published 2021-08-02 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11373

cvss: 8.8; version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.4%; EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
public exploits: 0; none known

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

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

ays-pro faq_builder 1.3.6

Exploit prediction

1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.1	8.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	6.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

Ays Pro FAQ Builder AYS

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

Technology feeds

WordPress rss critical rss

References

wpscan.com /vulnerability/311974b5-6d6e-4b47-a33d-6d8f468aa528
exploit, third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2021-24461
NVD CVE-2021-24461

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Summary