cve/2021/CVE-2021-24399.md

### [CVE-2021-24399](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24399)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=The%20Sorter&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=1.0%3C%3D%201.0%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-89%20SQL%20Injection&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The check_order function of The Sorter WordPress plugin through 1.0 uses an `area_id` parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-the-sorter/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f7af0795-f111-4acc-9b1e-63cae5862f8b

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.