CVE-2021-36898
CVE-2021-36898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.4 on WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36898?
- Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.4 on WordPress.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36898?
- CVE-2021-36898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-36898 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-36898?
- CVE-2021-36898 affects Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-36898?
- 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-2021-36898 published?
- CVE-2021-36898 was published on 2022-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/quiz-master-next/wordpress-quiz-and-survey-master-plugin-7-3-4-auth-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/#developers
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:expresstech:quiz_and_survey_master:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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