CVE-2020-11673 : Security Advisory and Response
Discover the impact of CVE-2020-11673, allowing unauthorized users to manipulate polls in Responsive Poll plugin for Wordpress. Learn about affected systems, exploitation, and mitigation steps.
An issue was discovered in the Responsive Poll through 1.3.4 for Wordpress, allowing unauthenticated users to manipulate polls.
Understanding CVE-2020-11673
What is CVE-2020-11673?
The vulnerability in Responsive Poll plugin for Wordpress enables unauthorized users to perform sensitive operations on polls.
The Impact of CVE-2020-11673
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to delete, clone, or view hidden polls, compromising the integrity of poll data.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-11673
Vulnerability Description
The issue arises from the improper use of the callback wp_ajax_nopriv function in Includes/Total-Soft-Poll-Ajax.php, enabling unauthorized manipulation of polls.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Responsive Poll through 1.3.4 for Wordpress
- Vendor: N/A
- Version: N/A
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated users leveraging the callback function to perform unauthorized actions on polls.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Disable or remove the Responsive Poll plugin if not essential
- Monitor poll activities for any unauthorized changes
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update plugins and themes to prevent vulnerabilities
- Implement strong authentication mechanisms to restrict unauthorized access
Patching and Updates
Apply patches or updates provided by the plugin developer to address the vulnerability.