What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Eric Sloan Popup Surveys & Polls for WordPress (Mare.io) popup-surveys allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Popup Surveys & Polls for WordPress (Mare.io): from n/a through <= 1.36.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Popup Surveys & Polls for WordPress plugin through version 1.36 lacks proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify or delete survey data and settings without proper permission validation. This allows unauthorized changes to site content and functionality that should be restricted to administrators.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify or delete surveys and poll data without admin permission.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter or remove surveys, disrupting site functionality and data integrity.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 16, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated