CVE-2023-41871 WordPress Poll Maker Plugin <= 4.7.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the Poll Maker plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-41871?
CVE-2023-41871 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Poll Maker, published on 25 Sep 2023. 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Poll Maker Team Poll Maker plugin <= 4.7.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ays-Pro Poll Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41871 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-2023-41871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Poll Maker
- CVE-2025-26971 WordPress Poll Maker <= 5.6.5 - SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2021-24651 Poll Maker < 3.4.2 - Unauthenticated Time Based SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-3600 Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin <= 5.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2021-24483 Poll Maker < 3.2.1 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
- CVE-2025-24577 WordPress Poll Maker plugin <= 5.5.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvcf-g8cv-rfjf.