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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check on the ays_poll_maker_quick_start AJAX action in addition to insufficient escaping and sanitization in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create quizzes and inject malicious web scripts into them that execute when a user visits the page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Poll Maker plugin for WordPress fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain administrative functions. An attacker without authentication can read poll data and modify poll settings, affecting the integrity and confidentiality of polls across the site. All versions up to 5.1.8 are vulnerable.
What an attacker can do
Read poll data and modify poll settings without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized users can view and alter polls, compromising poll integrity and exposing poll data.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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