CVE-2021-24483 Poll Maker < 3.2.1 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in Poll Maker plugin admin functions to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24483?
CVE-2021-24483 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker, published on 2 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ays-Pro Poll Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2021-24483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24483 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ays Pro Poll Maker
- CVE-2025-26971 WordPress Poll Maker <= 5.6.5 - SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2021-24651 Poll Maker < 3.4.2 - Unauthenticated Time Based SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-3600 Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin <= 5.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2023-41871 WordPress Poll Maker Plugin <= 4.7.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2025-24577 WordPress Poll Maker plugin <= 5.5.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fgg-h7jw-4j9r.