CVE-2021-24651: The Poll Maker WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection via the ays_finish_poll AJAX action. While the result is not disclosed in the response, it is possibl

high Affects poll-maker (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-10-11; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Poll Maker WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection via the ays_finish_poll AJAX action. While the result is not disclosed in the response, it is possibl

Package: poll-maker (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.4.2
Fixed in: 3.4.2
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.3th percentile)
Published: 2021-10-11
Source: nvd

References

CWE-203 CWE-89

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