CVE-2024-7134
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into WordPress pages using the LiquidPoll plugin. When users visit compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running LiquidPoll version 3.3.78 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- LiquidPoll – Polls, Surveys, NPS and Feedback Reviews WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or use the compromised site for phishing campaigns.
Likely Case
Attackers will inject scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to ads or malware, or deface the website with malicious content.
If Mitigated
With proper web application firewalls and content security policies, malicious scripts would be blocked from executing, limiting impact to failed injection attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires no authentication and exploitation is straightforward via HTTP requests to the vulnerable parameter.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.3.79 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-poll/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find LiquidPoll plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 3.3.79+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the LiquidPoll plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate wp-poll
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing malicious script patterns in the form_data parameter.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the LiquidPoll plugin completely.
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers to block inline script execution.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for LiquidPoll version. If version is 3.3.78 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-poll --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 3.3.79 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to WordPress containing suspicious JavaScript in form_data parameter
- Unusual increase in requests to poll/survey endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Inbound requests with encoded JavaScript payloads in parameters
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress_access.log" AND (form_data CONTAINS "<script>" OR form_data CONTAINS "javascript:")