CVE-2014-4856 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a ratings shortcode in the Polldaddy Polls & Ratings WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4856?
CVE-2014-4856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Polldaddy Polls & Ratings plugin before 2.0.25 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to a ratings shortcode and a unique ID. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Polldaddy Polls \& Ratings Plugin Project Polldaddy Polls \& Ratings.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-4856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gjw-87gw-7984.