High severity · published Aug 2, 2021
CVE-2021-24459
Survey Maker < 1.5.6 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
8.8
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The get_results() and get_items() functions in the Survey Maker WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 did not use whitelist or validate the orderby parameter before using it in SQL statements passed to the get_results() DB calls, leading to SQL injection issues in the admin dashboard
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SM
Survey Maker · Ays Pro
1.5.6 before 1.5.6 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24459
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24459
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fafbec0-55e4-41cf-8402-1b57b6615225
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