CVE-2021-24442

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 46.92%

Last modified

CVE-2021-24442 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 did not sanitise, escape or validate the date_answers[] POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement when sending a Poll result, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks. EPSS estimates a 46.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 did not sanitise, escape or validate the date_answers[] POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement when sending a Poll result, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
46.92%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WpdevartPoll\, Survey\, Questionnaire And Voting System< 1.5.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24442?
The Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 did not sanitise, escape or validate the date_answers[] POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement when sending a Poll result, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks
How severe is CVE-2021-24442?
CVE-2021-24442 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 46.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24442?
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