Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25428 is a server-side request forgery issue in the WordPress TS Poll plugin through version 2.5.5. An attacker with high privileges may be able to make the website server send unintended requests. Business risk is moderate because exploitation requires privileged access and has limited confidentiality and integrity impact in the CVSS record.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. Address during normal vulnerability management cycles, faster for high-value sites or environments where WordPress servers can reach sensitive internal services.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-918 SSRF in totalsoft TS Poll, package poll-wp, affecting versions through 2.5.5. CVSS 3.1 is 4.4: network attack vector, high attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running TS Poll plugin version 2.5.5 or earlier. The CVE data lists default status as unaffected except the stated affected range, so confirm installed plugin identity and version before prioritizing.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing or source-bundle evidence indicates active exploitation. The CVSS vector suggests exploitation requires an authenticated high-privilege context and is not a broad unauthenticated internet-facing risk based on available sources.
Researcher notes
Available public data is sparse. The record identifies SSRF and affected versions but does not include a fixed version, vulnerable endpoint, proof of concept, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader impact without vendor details or direct validation in a controlled environment.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the TS Poll / poll-wp plugin.
- Identify installations running TS Poll version 2.5.5 or earlier.
- Check the vendor or Patchstack entry for fixed-version guidance.
- Restrict plugin administration access to trusted high-privilege users.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is unnecessary.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress plugin inventory for TS Poll version details.
- Confirm whether any affected site runs version 2.5.5 or earlier.
- Check logs for unusual server-initiated requests from WordPress hosts.
- Verify administrative roles are limited to authorized personnel.
- Track the CVE and Patchstack page for remediation updates.
Public sources used
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.