CVE-2013-1401 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add, edit, or delete poll answers and polls due to missing authorization checks in the WordPress Poll Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1401?
CVE-2013-1401 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple security bypass vulnerabilities in the editAnswer, deleteAnswer, addAnswer, and deletePoll functions in WordPress Poll Plugin 34.5 for WordPress allow a remote attacker to add, edit, and delete an answer and delete a poll.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1401?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cardozatechnologies Wordpress Poll.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-1401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9h5-h74r-gp39.