CVE-2021-24833 json
YOP Poll < 6.3.1 - Author+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Preview Module
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-11745
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The YOP Poll WordPress plugin before 6.3.1 is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, which exists in the Admin preview module where a user with a role as low as author is allowed to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of question and answer text parameters in Create Poll module.
Patch / fix
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1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown YOP Poll
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2605368
patch, third-party-advisory
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/7cb39087-fbab-463d-9592-003e3fca6d34
third-party-advisory
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fortiguard.com
/zeroday/FG-VD-21-052
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24833
- NVD CVE-2021-24833
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