CVE-2022-1581

Name: CVE-2022-1581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-21T11:15:20.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP-Polls WordPress plugin before 2.76.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based limitations to vote in certain situations.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP-Polls WordPress plugin before 2.76.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based limitations to vote in certain situations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wp-Polls Project	Wp-Polls	< 2.76.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c1896ab9-9585-40e2-abbf-ef5153b3c6b2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.hightechdad.com/2009/12/21/warning-wp-polls-wordpress-poll-plugin-can-be-exploited/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c1896ab9-9585-40e2-abbf-ef5153b3c6b2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.hightechdad.com/2009/12/21/warning-wp-polls-wordpress-poll-plugin-can-be-exploited/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1581?

How severe is CVE-2022-1581?

CVE-2022-1581 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1581?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1581?

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Source: NVD / NIST