Is CVE-2021-24762 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-24762 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2021-24762 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2021-24762 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24762?

CVE-2021-24762 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2021-24762

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:85.67%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.4th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24762 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2021-24762 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.