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CVE-2021-24791: The Header Footer Code Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.14 does not validate and escape the "orderby" and "order" request parameters before using them in a SQL statement when viewing the Snippets a

high Affects header-footer-code-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Header Footer Code Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.14 does not validate and escape the "orderby" and "order" request parameters before using them in a SQL statement when viewing the Snippets a

Package
header-footer-code-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.1.14
Fixed in
1.1.14
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.5th percentile)
Published
2021-11-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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