Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-56295

Poll Maker <= 5.5.6 - Missing Authorization

The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-56295 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls. It affects Versions up to 5.5.6 and is fixed in 5.5.7.

Published
Jan 03, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 20, 2025
Slug
poll-maker
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 5.5.7, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-56295 is tracked for the Plugin Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 5.5.6. Update Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls to 5.5.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
5.5.7
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 5.5.6
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-56295
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2024-56295
Patched Versions
5.5.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 5.5.6
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