CVE-2024-8851
CVE-2024-8851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codepeople Polls Cp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15234
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Codepeople Polls Cp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Polls CP WordPress plugin before 1.0.77 does not sanitise and escape some of its poll settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multi site setup).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8851?
- The Polls CP WordPress plugin before 1.0.77 does not sanitise and escape some of its poll settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multi site setup).
- How severe is CVE-2024-8851?
- CVE-2024-8851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-8851 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8851?
- CVE-2024-8851 affects Codepeople Polls Cp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8851?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-8851 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8851 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15234.
- When was CVE-2024-8851 published?
- CVE-2024-8851 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:codepeople:polls_cp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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