CVE-2021-47811CWE-89

Grocery crud 1.6.4 - 'order_by' SQL Injection

High · published January 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A rogue SQL injection lurks in Grocery Crud 1.6.4, ready to wreak havoc through just one sneaky parameter! ⚡ Think of the order_by parameter as a waiter who accepts any order without checking — a small oversight that can let a mischievous diner change the entire menu! 🍽️ An attacker could manipulate database queries to not only extract sensitive information but also modify or delete crucial data. Imagine the chaos if a hacker decides to change all prices to zero — talk about a surprise sale! 🔥

Put simply

Think of the order_by parameter as a waiter who accepts any order without checking — a small oversight that can let a mischievous diner change the entire menu! 🍽️ This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code via the order_by[] parameter in POST requests to the ajax_list endpoint, potentially compromising the integrity of the database without authentication required.

What to do

An attacker could manipulate database queries to not only extract sensitive information but also modify or delete crucial data. Imagine the chaos if a hacker decides to change all prices to zero — talk about a surprise sale! 🔥 To protect your application, patch Grocery Crud to version 1.6.5 immediately, sanitize the input from the order_by parameter, and implement prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. Regular audits of your database queries would also help! 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps and you’ll be on the path to securing your app in no time! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00577 · 46.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-01-15T23:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JAN 23:25Z
    Grocery crud 1.6.4 - 'order_by' SQL Injection
    cvelistv5