CVE-2021-24442

Public Exploit

Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system < 1.5.3 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection

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

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7376666e-9b2a-4239-b11f-8544435b444a	exploit third party advisory
https://www.in-spired.xyz/wpdevart-polls-blind-sql-injection/	exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24442?: CVE-2021-24442 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24442?: To fix CVE-2021-24442, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24442 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24442 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~71% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24442?: CVE-2021-24442 affects wpdevart Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system.

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Description

Category

CWE-89 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions