CVE-2024-3601

Description

The Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_poll_create_author function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract email addresses by enumerating them one character at a time.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fc0505a1-c7c4-4cf1-97cd-123a4dddcea3?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3071296%40poll-maker&new=3071296%40poll-maker&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=	product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3601?: CVE-2024-3601 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3601?: To fix CVE-2024-3601, 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-2024-3601 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-3601 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3601?: CVE-2024-3601 affects ays-pro Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin.

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Description

Category

CWE-862 – Missing Authorization

References

Frequently Asked Questions