CVE-2021-24774: The Check & Log Email WordPress plugin before 1.0.3 does not validate and escape the "order" and "orderby" GET parameters before using them in a SQL statement when viewing logs, leading to SQL injecti

high Affects check-\&-log-email (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Check & Log Email WordPress plugin before 1.0.3 does not validate and escape the "order" and "orderby" GET parameters before using them in a SQL statement when viewing logs, leading to SQL injecti

Package
check-\&-log-email (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.0.3
Fixed in
1.0.3
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (70.7th percentile)
Published
2021-10-25
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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