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CVE-2021-34635:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Poll Maker WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.2.8) was identified with a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-34635. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Wordfence, with the CVE being assigned on June 10, 2021 (CVE MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the mcount parameter within the ~/admin/partials/settings/poll-maker-settings.php file, which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting) and has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating moderate severity (Wordfence Advisory).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts in the context of the affected WordPress site, potentially compromising user sessions, stealing sensitive information, or performing actions on behalf of authenticated users (CVE MITRE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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