Cross-Site Scripting Flaw in WP-Polls Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10936

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP-polls
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2019

What is CVE-2016-10936?

The WP-Polls plugin for WordPress versions prior to 2.73.1 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the Poll bar option. This flaw can allow unauthorized users to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this security threat.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-polls/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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