CVE-2013-1401

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple security bypass vulnerabilities in the editAnswer, deleteAnswer, addAnswer, and deletePoll functions in WordPress Poll Plugin 34.5 for WordPress allow a remote attacker to add, edit, and delete an answer and delete a poll.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.47% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57479 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525370 mailing list exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81467 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1401?
CVE-2013-1401 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1401?
To fix CVE-2013-1401, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1401 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1401 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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