CVE-2021-24765
CVE-2021-24765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Getperfectsurvey Perfect Survey with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Getperfectsurvey Perfect Survey
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin through 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the X-Forwarded-For header value before outputting it in the statistic page when the Anonymize IP setting of a survey is turned off, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24765?
- The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin through 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the X-Forwarded-For header value before outputting it in the statistic page when the Anonymize IP setting of a survey is turned off, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
- How severe is CVE-2021-24765?
- CVE-2021-24765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-24765 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24765?
- CVE-2021-24765 affects Getperfectsurvey Perfect Survey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24765?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-24765 published?
- CVE-2021-24765 was published on 2022-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:getperfectsurvey:perfect_survey:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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