CVE-2024-8851

Public Exploit
Polls CP <= 1.0.75 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Polls CP WordPress plugin before 1.0.77 does not sanitise and escape some of its poll settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multi site setup).

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Polls CP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/493f3360-3155-4105-9b5c-60a8605275ab/ vdb entry third party advisory technical description exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8851?
CVE-2024-8851 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8851?
To fix CVE-2024-8851, 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-2024-8851 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8851 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-2024-8851?
CVE-2024-8851 affects Unknown Polls CP.
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