CVE-2024-3601: Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin <= 5.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Email Enumeration

Published May 2, 2024
·
Updated

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 ayspollcreateauthor 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ays-pro Poll Maker Wordpress<5.1.9
Poll Maker WordPress Poll Plugin<=5.1.8

Event History

May 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3601?

CVE-2024-3601 has a medium severity due to the potential for unauthorized data access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3601?

To fix CVE-2024-3601, update the Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin to version 5.1.9 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-3601 have on my WordPress site?

CVE-2024-3601 allows unauthenticated attackers to access and extract sensitive user data such as email addresses.

4

Which versions of the Poll Maker plugin are affected by CVE-2024-3601?

CVE-2024-3601 affects all versions of the Poll Maker plugin up to and including version 5.1.8.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-3601?

Yes, the vulnerability is patched in version 5.1.9 of the Poll Maker plugin.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203