CVE-2014-4856: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Polldaddy Polls & Ratings plugin before 2.0.25 for WordPress a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4856?

polldaddy polls \& ratings: upgrade to newer than 2.0.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4856 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-4856 affect?

CVE-2014-4856 affects polldaddy polls \& ratings. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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: s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4856?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4856 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting polldaddy polls \& ratings. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: polldaddy polls \& ratings plugin project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-10 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

polldaddy polls \& ratings plugin project polldaddy polls \& ratings UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.24

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy polldaddy-polls--ratings || rpm -q polldaddy-polls--ratings || polldaddy-polls--ratings --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade polldaddy-polls--ratings

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade polldaddy-polls--ratings

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-4856?

polldaddy polls \& ratings: upgrade to newer than 2.0.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4856 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4856 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-2014-4856 affect?

CVE-2014-4856 affects polldaddy polls \& ratings. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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: s

How urgent is CVE-2014-4856?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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