CVE-2021-24456
CVE-2021-24456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ays-pro Quiz Maker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Ays-pro Quiz Maker
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.2.0.9 did not properly sanitise and escape the order and orderby parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to SQL injection issues in the admin dashboard
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24456?
- The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.2.0.9 did not properly sanitise and escape the order and orderby parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to SQL injection issues in the admin dashboard
- How severe is CVE-2021-24456?
- CVE-2021-24456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-24456 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24456?
- CVE-2021-24456 affects Ays-pro Quiz Maker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24456?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-24456 published?
- CVE-2021-24456 was published on 2021-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:quiz_maker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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