Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-45766 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Poll Maker plugin through version 4.7.1. The published impact is limited integrity loss, meaning an attacker may be able to make unauthorized changes. It is rated medium, not critical, but exposed WordPress sites should not ignore it.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure item. It does not show evidence of active exploitation in the supplied sources, but unauthenticated network reachability makes timely inventory and remediation appropriate.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Ays Pro Poll Maker, package poll-maker, affecting versions through 4.7.1. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Poll Maker plugin installed at version 4.7.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected endpoints, fixed versions, or configuration-dependent prerequisites.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated reachability, but no exploit details or weaponization evidence are provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports missing authorization with low integrity impact only. The supplied sources do not provide endpoint details, exploit status, proof-of-concept information, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming broader impact beyond Poll Maker through 4.7.1.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Poll Maker plugin and its installed version.
- If version is 4.7.1 or earlier, review vendor and Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed release if one is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business need is low or remediation is delayed.
- Monitor WordPress and web logs for suspicious poll-related changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Poll Maker is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Check Patchstack and vendor advisories for fixed-version details.
- Review recent poll configuration or content changes for unauthorized activity.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.