CVE-2021-24442
CVE-2021-24442 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpdevart Poll, Survey, Questionnaire And Voting System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 47% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 47% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Wpdevart Poll, Survey, Questionnaire And Voting System
- Published:
- Last modified:
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
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 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-24442 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 47% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24442?
- CVE-2021-24442 affects Wpdevart Poll, Survey, Questionnaire And Voting System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24442?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-24442 published?
- CVE-2021-24442 was published on 2021-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7376666e-9b2a-4239-b11f-8544435b444a
- https://www.in-spired.xyz/wpdevart-polls-blind-sql-injection/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wpdevart:poll\,_survey\,_questionnaire_and_voting_system:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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