CVE-2025-26971 WordPress Poll Maker <= 5.6.5 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can perform blind SQL injection to read sensitive database information from the Poll Maker WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-26971?
CVE-2025-26971 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker, published on 25 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through <= 5.6.5.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ays-Pro Poll Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-26971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ays Pro Poll Maker
- 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-2023-41871 WordPress Poll Maker Plugin <= 4.7.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2025-24577 WordPress Poll Maker plugin <= 5.5.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp9f-55pc-9whg.