Vulnerability Description
The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via poll settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ays-Pro | Poll Maker | < 5.4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/poll-maker/tags/5.4.6/includes/lists/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/poll-maker/tags/5.4.6/includes/lists/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/poll-maker/tags/5.4.6/includes/lists/Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9e6434fb-390d-439d-bf3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-9462?
CVE-2024-9462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via poll settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6 due to insuf...
How severe is CVE-2024-9462?
CVE-2024-9462 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ays-Pro Poll Maker.