Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Polls CP WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8851

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Polls Cp
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8851?

The Polls CP WordPress plugin version prior to 1.0.77 contains a vulnerability that allows high-privilege users, including administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This occurs due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain poll settings, permitting malicious scripts to be stored and executed even when the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multi-site environments. Website administrators are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Polls CP 0 < 1.0.77

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-8851 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/493f3360-3155-4105-9b5c-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Chinmay Vishwas Divekar
WPScan
.