Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2021-24483

Poll Maker <= 3.2.0 - SQL Injection

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

Quick Answer

CVE-2021-24483 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls. It affects Versions before 3.2.1 and is fixed in 3.2.1.

Published
Jun 29, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
poll-maker
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.2.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2021-24483 is tracked for the Plugin Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions before 3.2.1. Update Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls to 3.2.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
3.2.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 3.2.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2021-24483
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2021-24483
Patched Versions
3.2.1
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.2.1
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