CVE-2021-24454

Public Exploit
YOP Poll < 6.2.8 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

In the YOP Poll WordPress plugin before 6.2.8, when a pool is created with the options "Allow other answers", "Display other answers in the result list" and "Show results", it can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues as the 'Other' answer is not sanitised before being output in the page. The execution of the XSS payload depends on the 'Show results' option selected, which could be before or after sending the vote for example.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.65% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory in-spired.xyz
Affected: Unknown YOP Poll
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/48ade7a5-5abb-4267-b9b6-13e31e1b3e91 third party advisory exploit
https://www.in-spired.xyz/discovering-wordpress-plugin-yop-polls-v6-2-7-stored-xss/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24454?
CVE-2021-24454 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24454?
To fix CVE-2021-24454, 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-2021-24454 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24454 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24454?
CVE-2021-24454 affects Unknown YOP Poll.
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