CVE-2023-6109

Description

The YOP Poll plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a race condition in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.26. This is due to improper restrictions on the add() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to place multiple votes on a single poll even when the poll is set to one vote per person.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: yourownprogrammer YOP Poll
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/360b1927-a863-46be-ad11-3f6251c75a3c?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2959124/yop-poll/trunk/admin/models/votes.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6109?
CVE-2023-6109 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6109?
To fix CVE-2023-6109, 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-2023-6109 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6109 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-6109?
CVE-2023-6109 affects yourownprogrammer YOP Poll.
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