CVE-2013-1401: Multiple security bypass vulnerabilities in the editAnswer, deleteAnswer, addAnswer, and deletePoll functions

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1401 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wordpress poll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2020-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cardozatechnologies

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-13 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cardozatechnologies wordpress poll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 34.05

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 34.05

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-poll || rpm -q wordpress-poll || wordpress-poll --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 34.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wordpress-poll sudo apt install wordpress-poll=<VERSION_BEFORE_34.05> sudo apt-mark hold wordpress-poll

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wordpress-poll sudo dnf downgrade wordpress-poll-<VERSION_BEFORE_34.05> sudo dnf versionlock add wordpress-poll

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-1401?

wordpress poll: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1401 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-1401 affect?

CVE-2013-1401 affects wordpress poll. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2013-1401?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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