CVE-2022-1456: Poll Maker < 4.0.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published May 30, 2022
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Updated

The Poll Maker WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not sanitise and escape some settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Store Cross-Site Scripting attack even when unfilteredhtml is disallowed

Affected Software

1 affected component
ays-pro Poll Maker Wordpress<4.0.2

Event History

May 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Poll Maker WordPress plugin vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for the Poll Maker WordPress plugin vulnerability is CVE-2022-1456.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1456?

The severity of CVE-2022-1456 is medium with a severity value of 4.8.

3

What does the Poll Maker WordPress plugin vulnerability allow?

The Poll Maker WordPress plugin vulnerability allows high privilege users, such as admin, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

4

Which version of the Poll Maker WordPress plugin is affected by CVE-2022-1456?

The version affected by CVE-2022-1456 is up to but excluding version 4.0.2 of the Poll Maker WordPress plugin.

5

Is there any reference or source for more information about CVE-2022-1456?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-1456 at this reference link: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1f41fc5c-18d0-493d-9a7d-8b521ab49f85

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