Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-24762?

Affected: Perfect Survey (Getperfectsurvey) versions >= 1.5.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-24762 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 19, 2022.

Is CVE-2021-24762 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-24762?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-24762?

Fixed versions are available, including Perfect Survey 1.5.2.

How urgently should CVE-2021-24762 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2021-24762

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the question_id GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the get_question AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection.

Published Feb 1, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024 · Also known as bfd1e244-27c2-4c3e-9d82-a7ffefd4eab6

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2021-24762 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Perfect Survey (Getperfectsurvey).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 19, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Perfect Survey 1.5.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

87%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Aug 19, 2022	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Apr 27, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Perfect SurveyGetperfectsurvey	>= 1.5.2	1.5.2

Patched Releases

Perfect Survey

1.5.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 1, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 19, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Apr 27, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

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

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the question_id GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the get_question AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection.
Affected: Perfect Survey (Getperfectsurvey) versions >= 1.5.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 19, 2022.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Perfect Survey 1.5.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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