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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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1DescriptionCVE.org
WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized file upload functionality. Attackers can upload files containing script payloads with event handlers like onerror attributes to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of users viewing the affected content.
AnalysisAI
WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized file upload functionality. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized file upload functionality. Attackers can upload files containing script payloads with event handlers like onerror attributes to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of users viewing the affected content. Affected products include: Dwbooster Cp Polls.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2016-10879
GHSA-gm2p-w58f-v4q2