CVE-2022-1581
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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
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- Status
- Modified
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