CVE-2019-9914 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 21 Mar 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the yop-poll WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the poll_id parameter.

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-2019-9914?

CVE-2019-9914 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2019. 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

The yop-poll plugin before 6.0.3 for WordPress has wp-admin/admin.php?page=yop-polls&action=view-votes poll_id XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yop-Poll Yop-Poll.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9914 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-2019-9914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh9h-gw9r-5mqj.