Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects the CP Polls WordPress plugin version 1.0.8. A malicious site could cause an already logged-in administrator to perform unwanted poll-related actions. The impact is operational and integrity-focused, not direct server takeover based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. It is unlikely to be a standalone breach path from the provided evidence, but it can undermine site integrity if administrators are targeted.
Technical view
CVE-2016-20067 is a CWE-352 CSRF flaw in dwbooster CP Polls 1.0.8 for WordPress. The source description says crafted HTML can trigger unauthorized poll operations through an authenticated user's browser session. No affected versions beyond 1.0.8 are identified.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running dwbooster CP Polls 1.0.8. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs, later vulnerable versions, WordPress core impact, or hosted-service exposure.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. Successful abuse depends on an authenticated user context and cross-site request behavior described by the sources.
Researcher notes
The provided record names CP Polls 1.0.8 only and maps to CWE-352. Patch status is not included. Avoid broad claims about exploitation or other versions unless confirmed by vendor or additional primary sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for CP Polls version 1.0.8.
- Check vendor or plugin maintainer guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove CP Polls where business need is low.
- Limit administrator browsing while logged in to WordPress.
- Prioritize patching or replacement on public-facing WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether CP Polls 1.0.8 is installed and active.
- Review plugin changelogs or vendor notices for CSRF fixes.
- Check administrative audit logs for unexpected poll changes.
- Verify poll-management actions require CSRF protections.
- Document any exposed sites and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-39513CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 Cross-Site Request ForgeryCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.