High severity · published Aug 2, 2021
CVE-2021-24483
Poll Maker < 3.2.1 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
7.2
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The get_poll_categories(), get_polls() and get_reports() functions in the Poll Maker WordPress plugin before 3.2.1 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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PM
Poll Maker · Ays Pro
3.2.1 before 3.2.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24483
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24483
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0dc931c6-1fce-4d70-a658-a4bbab10dab3
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