CVE-2020-24315

Name: CVE-2020-24315
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-26T14:15:10.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24315 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Vinoj Cardoza WordPress Poll Plugin v36 and lower executes SQL statement passed in via the pollid POST parameter due to a lack of user input escaping. This allows users who craft specific SQL statements to dump the entire targets database.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vinoj Cardoza WordPress Poll Plugin v36 and lower executes SQL statement passed in via the pollid POST parameter due to a lack of user input escaping. This allows users who craft specific SQL statements to dump the entire targets database.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress Poll Project	Wordpress Poll	<= 36.0

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/cardoza-wordpress-poll/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://wordpress.org/plugins/cardoza-wordpress-poll/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24315?

How severe is CVE-2020-24315?

CVE-2020-24315 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24315?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST