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CVE-2021-24748: The Email Before Download WordPress plugin before 6.8 does not properly validate and escape the order and orderby GET parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to authenticated SQL injec

high Affects email-before-download (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Email Before Download WordPress plugin before 6.8 does not properly validate and escape the order and orderby GET parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to authenticated SQL injec

Package
email-before-download (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<6.8
Fixed in
6.8
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (71.6th percentile)
Published
2021-11-29
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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