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Plain-English summary
This issue affects a legacy WordPress polling plugin. If a site still runs codepeople cp-polls 1.0.1, an authenticated remote user may be able to interfere with the site database through a SQL injection flaw. The public sources identify version 1.0.2 as the fixed release.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item for any WordPress property using this plugin. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but SQL injection against a website database can affect business content, user trust, and operations.
Technical view
CVE-2014-125091 is a SQL injection (CWE-89) in codepeople cp-polls Plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress. The cited record says manipulation of the lu argument in cp-admin-int-message-list.inc.php leads to SQL injection. CVSS v2 is 5.8, network-reachable, low complexity, with medium authentication required and partial C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the cp-polls plugin version 1.0.1 installed and reachable. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required, reducing broad internet exposure compared with unauthenticated SQL injection.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. VulDB states the attack can be initiated remotely, but the CVSS vector indicates medium authentication is required. No exploit details are needed to validate exposure.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on version and code presence, not exploit reproduction. The sources name the affected file, lu argument, fixed release, and patch commit, but do not provide complete product lifecycle or exploitation telemetry.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade cp-polls to version 1.0.2 or later where available.
- Remove the plugin if polling functionality is no longer required.
- Restrict WordPress administrative access to trusted users only.
- Review vendor or plugin repository guidance for any additional remediation notes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the cp-polls plugin.
- Confirm whether any installation is running version 1.0.1.
- Check whether the 1.0.2 release or patch commit is present.
- Review application logs for suspicious authenticated access to plugin administration paths.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.8 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P6.46.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
5.8MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.222268CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222268CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/cp-polls/commit/6d7168cbf12d1c183bacc5cd5678f6f5b0d518d2CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/cp-polls/releases/tag/1.0.2CVE reference · patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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