Security features bypass in WP-Polls - CVE-2022-1581
Published: December 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70069
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1581
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Lester 'GaMerZ' Chan
Affected software:
WP-Polls
WP-Polls
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass certain authorization checks and gain access to the admin panel.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-1581
Install updates from vendor's website.