PatchTheCVECVE-2024-9462: The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross
CVE-2024-9462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting poll maker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via poll settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 72%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-10-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-9462?
poll maker: upgrade to 5.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-9462 being exploited?
CVE-2024-9462 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-2024-9462 affect?
CVE-2024-9462 affects poll maker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via poll settings in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output es
How urgent is CVE-2024-9462?
Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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