CVE-2021-47941
📛 CVE Title
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Description
WordPress Plugin Survey & Poll 1.5.7.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the wp_sap cookie parameter. Attackers can craft SQL payloads in the cookie to extract sensitive database information including usernames, passwords, and other confidential data from the WordPress database.
Overview
- State
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- Assigner (CNA)
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- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 8.2 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N- Effective score
- 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
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- Reserved
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- Published
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- Last updated
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- Source
- https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2021-47941
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2021-47941 — WordPress Survey & Pol <= 1.5.7.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-05-10 13:16:30 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-12 14:24:15 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 4.2 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0009 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 24.58% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-89
(differs from the CNA list above)
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
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EUVD-2021-34802 - Assigner
- VulnCheck
- Published
- May 10, 2026, 12:43:58 PM
- Updated
- May 11, 2026, 2:43:52 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
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8.8 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0900
- Vendors
- Modalsurvey
- Products
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Survey & Poll (1.5.7.3)
ENISA description: WordPress Plugin Survey & Poll 1.5.7.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the wp_sap cookie parameter. Attackers can craft SQL payloads in the cookie to extract sensitive database information including usernames, passwords, and other confidential data from the WordPress database.
Vendor references (0)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
None in the CVE record.
Web references (6)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://modalsurvey.pantherius.com/ tenable:modalsurvey.pantherius.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47941 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47941 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50269 tenable:www.exploit-db.com
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-survey-poll-sql-injection-via-sss-params tenable:www.vulncheck.com
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- http://modalsurvey.pantherius.com/ disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50269 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-survey-poll-sql-injection-via-sss-params disclosure@vulncheck.com
Indicators (1)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
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| cve |
CVE-2021-47941
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no local data | 2026-07-30 02:53 UTC |
Remediations (11)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: WordPress Survey & Poll – Quiz, Survey and Poll Plugin for WordPressWordfence
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
2026-07-30 02:53 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:securityboulevard.com
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities pose significant risks to organizations in today's digital landscape. Left unaddressed, these vulnerabilities can lead to data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. Organizations must decide how to tackle vulnerabilities—through remediation , mitigation , or a combination of both. But which strategy is more effective? This blog explores the ...
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.manageengine.com
2. Deploy Cleanup Patch Search and Deploy the component store cleanup patch 105979 from supported patches list and then redeploy the failed patches. Refer the following Knowledge Base on troubleshooting errors in windows updates. If the issue persists after deploying the CBS patch [105979] and the system is running on a windows 10 or windows 11, upload the agent logs for further analysis ...
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.neowin.net
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5077181, KB5075941 for February 2026. Here's what's included.
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.strongboxit.com
Learn the key differences between vulnerability remediation vs mitigation in cybersecurity. Discover which method is effective for protecting your data.
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-26 02:51 UTC
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