WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-24577 Modified

Poll Maker: A security weakness

Poll Maker is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Poll Maker
Plugin slug
poll-maker
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 17, 2025
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Apr 17, 2025 and is one of 23 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Poll Maker to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through <= 5.5.0.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources