CVE-2024-56277 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56277: WordPress Poll Maker Plugin < 5.5.5 - HTML Injection vulnerability

Vendor Ays Pro
Product Poll Maker
Weakness CWE-116
Published January 21, 2025
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through < 5.5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Poll Maker versions up to 5.5.5 contain an input validation flaw that allows attackers to modify poll data without authentication. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.5.5 to prevent unauthorized poll manipulation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify poll content and settings without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter poll questions, answers, or results, potentially spreading misinformation or disrupting user engagement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 21, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated