How severe is CVE-2022-1581?

CVE-2022-1581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1581 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1581?

CVE-2022-1581 affects Wp-polls Project Wp-polls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1581?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1581 published?

CVE-2022-1581 was published on 2022-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1581

CVE-2022-1581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-polls Project Wp-polls with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wp-polls Project Wp-polls
Published: 2022-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP-Polls WordPress plugin before 2.76.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based limitations to vote in certain situations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1581?: The WP-Polls WordPress plugin before 2.76.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based limitations to vote in certain situations.
How severe is CVE-2022-1581?: CVE-2022-1581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1581 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1581?: CVE-2022-1581 affects Wp-polls Project Wp-polls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1581?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1581 published?: CVE-2022-1581 was published on 2022-11-21 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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