CVE-2025-57954 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57954: WordPress Poll Maker Plugin <= 6.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Ays Pro
Product Poll Maker
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through <= 6.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Poll Maker versions 6.0.2 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into poll content. When other users view or interact with the affected poll, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view or interact with polls.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic user accounts can compromise other users' sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must view the affected poll.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated