wp-polls Plugin up to 2.73.0 on WordPress Poll Bar cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in wp-polls Plugin up to 2.73.0 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Poll Bar Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-10936. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in wp-polls Plugin up to 2.73.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Poll Bar Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The wp-polls plugin before 2.73.1 for WordPress has XSS via the Poll bar option.

The weakness was published 08/27/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10936 since 08/26/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.73.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-140902. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wp-polls Plugin 2.73.1

Timelineinfo

08/26/2019 🔍
08/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140905
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2019 09:10 PM
Updated: 12/04/2023 04:30 PM
Changes: 08/27/2019 09:10 PM (38), 08/06/2020 10:47 PM (18), 12/04/2023 04:30 PM (4)
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