CVE-2021-24463: The get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL state

high Affects image-slider (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The get_sliders() function in the Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL state

Package
image-slider (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.5.0
Fixed in
2.5.0
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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