CVE-2021-24462: The get_gallery_categories() and get_galleries() functions in the Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter

high Affects photo-gallery (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-08-02; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The get_gallery_categories() and get_galleries() functions in the Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter

Package: photo-gallery (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.4.4
Fixed in: 4.4.4
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (71.7th percentile)
Published: 2021-08-02
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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