CVE-2016-10936
CVE-2016-10936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-polls Project Wp-polls with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Wp-polls Project Wp-polls
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The wp-polls plugin before 2.73.1 for WordPress has XSS via the Poll bar option.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10936?
- The wp-polls plugin before 2.73.1 for WordPress has XSS via the Poll bar option.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10936?
- CVE-2016-10936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-10936 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10936?
- CVE-2016-10936 affects Wp-polls Project Wp-polls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10936?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10936 published?
- CVE-2016-10936 was published on 2019-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-polls_project:wp-polls:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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