CVE-2025-62040
📋 TL;DR
This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the YOP Poll WordPress plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. It affects all WordPress sites running YOP Poll version 6.5.37 or earlier. Attackers can exploit this when users view specially crafted poll content.
💻 Affected Systems
- YOP Poll 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 session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface websites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. Attackers need to trick users into viewing malicious poll content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.5.38 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/yop-poll/vulnerability/wordpress-yop-poll-plugin-6-5-37-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find YOP Poll and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable YOP Poll Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate yop-poll
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > YOP Poll version. If version is 6.5.37 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get yop-poll --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify YOP Poll version is 6.5.38 or later in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to poll submission endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in poll content fields
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to poll endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("yop-poll" OR "yop_poll") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")