CVE-2021-24442Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via unsanitized poll answers

Published Jul 12, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SQL injection in WpDevArt Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute SQL via poll results. The pollinsertvalues AJAX action places the unsanitized date_answers[] POST value into a SQL statement when recording a response. This public submission path requires no authentication and allows blind extraction or alteration of WordPress database contents.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability46.00%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in WpDevArt Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute SQL via poll results. The pollinsertvalues AJAX action places the unsanitized date_answers[] POST value into a SQL statement when recording a response. This public submission path requires no authentication and allows blind extraction or alteration of WordPress database contents.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24442
Published
Jul 12, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
WpDevArt
Product
Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 12, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.5.3 <1.5.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WpDevArt · Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting systemversion=1.5.3 <1.5.3

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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