CVE-2022-1581

Public Exploit

WP-Polls < 2.76.0 - IP Validation Bypass

Description

The WP-Polls WordPress plugin before 2.76.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based limitations to vote in certain situations.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.06%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory hightechdad.com

Affected: Unknown WP-Polls

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c1896ab9-9585-40e2-abbf-ef5153b3c6b2	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://www.hightechdad.com/2009/12/21/warning-wp-polls-wordpress-poll-plugin-can-be-exploited/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1581?: CVE-2022-1581 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1581?: To fix CVE-2022-1581, 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-2022-1581 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-1581 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1581?: CVE-2022-1581 affects Unknown WP-Polls.

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