CVE-2024-55998 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-55998: WordPress Popup Surveys & Polls for WordPress (Mare.io) plugin <= 1.36 - Settings Change vulnerability

Vendor Eric Sloan
Product Popup Surveys & Polls for WordPress (Mare.io)
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 16, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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

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