CVE-2021-43789
Blind SQLi using Search filters in PrestaShop
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce web application. Versions of PrestaShop prior to 1.7.8.2 are vulnerable to blind SQL injection using search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.2.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.5
Blind SQLi using Search filters in PrestaShop
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce web application. Versions of PrestaShop prior to 1.7.8.2 are vulnerable to blind SQL injection using search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.2.
- Record
CVE-2021-43789- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2464
7.5
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce web application. Versions of PrestaShop prior to 1.7.8.2 are vulnerable to blind SQL injection using search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.2.
- Record
EUVD-2021-2464- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6xxj-gcjq-wgf4
7.5
SQL injection in prestashop/prestashop
Impact
Blind SQLi using Search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters
Patches
The problem is fixed in 1.7.8.2
- Record
GHSA-6xxj-gcjq-wgf4- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce web application. Versions of PrestaShop prior to 1.7.8.2 are vulnerable to blind SQL injection using search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.2.
- Record
CVE-2021-43789- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce web application. Versions of PrestaShop prior to 1.7.8.2 are vulnerable to blind SQL injection using search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.2.
- Record
CVE-2021-43789- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-6xxj-gcjq-wgf4
7.5
SQL injection in prestashop/prestashop
Impact
Blind SQLi using Search filters with orderBy and sortOrder parameters
Patches
The problem is fixed in 1.7.8.2
- Record
GHSA-6xxj-gcjq-wgf4- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
prestashop/prestashopPackagist |
1.7.5.0 to 1.7.8.1 | 1.7.8.2 |
prestashop/prestashopPackagist |
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1.7.8.2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | numanturle/CVE-2021-43789 | 2022-01-28 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-43789 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Prestashop, published December 7, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.70%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in prestashop/prestashop 1.7.8.2.
References
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-6xxj-gcjq-wgf4
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/issues/26623
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/1.7.8.2
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/6482b9ddc9dcebf7588dbfd616d2d635218408d6
cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43789
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6xxj-gcjq-wgf4
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop