CVE-2024-9462: Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Poll Settings
The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via poll settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfilteredhtml has been disabled.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-9462?
CVE-2024-9462 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9462?
To fix CVE-2024-9462, users should update the Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin to version 5.4.7 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-9462?
CVE-2024-9462 affects all versions of the Poll Maker plugin up to and including 5.4.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9462?
CVE-2024-9462 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2024-9462?
With CVE-2024-9462, attackers can execute malicious scripts in the context of an authenticated user's browser.