How severe is CVE-2021-24833?

CVE-2021-24833 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24833?

CVE-2021-24833 affects Yop-poll Yop Poll. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24833?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-24833 published?

CVE-2021-24833 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24833

CVE-2021-24833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yop-poll Yop Poll with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Yop-poll Yop Poll
Published: 2021-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The YOP Poll WordPress plugin before 6.3.1 is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, which exists in the Admin preview module where a user with a role as low as author is allowed to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of question and answer text parameters in Create Poll module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24833?: The YOP Poll WordPress plugin before 6.3.1 is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, which exists in the Admin preview module where a user with a role as low as author is allowed to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of question and answer text parameters in Create Poll module.
How severe is CVE-2021-24833?: CVE-2021-24833 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24833?: CVE-2021-24833 affects Yop-poll Yop Poll. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24833 published?: CVE-2021-24833 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yop-poll:yop_poll:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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