CVE-2024-56295 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56295: WordPress Poll Maker plugin <= 5.5.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ays Pro
Product Poll Maker
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 15, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through <= 5.5.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Poll Maker versions up to 5.5.6 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify poll data and availability. An attacker can change poll settings or disable polls without needing to log in or interact with a user. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.5.6 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable polls without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Polls can be altered or disabled by anyone, disrupting surveys and user engagement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 15, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated