What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24577?

CVE-2025-24577 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-24577?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Poll Maker CVE-2025-24577

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2025-04-17 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Poll Maker Wordpress Plugin Ays Pro

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-862 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.35%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.5.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.5.0. Affected products include: Ays-Pro Poll Maker. Version information: through 5.5.0..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD

CRITICAL MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD

9.8 (CRITICAL) 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Apr 17, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-24577, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 43% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +32

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:poll_maker:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

REF https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/poll-maker/vulnerability/wordpress-poll-maker-plugin-5-5-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve REF https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/poll-maker/vulnerability/wordpress-poll-maker-plugin-5-5-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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