CVE-2025-64370
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the YOP Poll WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to and including 6.5.38, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on poll management functions. WordPress site administrators using vulnerable versions are affected.
💻 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 modify, delete, or create polls without authorization, potentially defacing websites or manipulating poll results for malicious purposes.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify existing polls or create new ones with inappropriate content, disrupting website functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, only authorized administrators can manage polls as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than complex technical flaws.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 6.5.38
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/yop-poll/vulnerability/wordpress-yop-poll-plugin-6-5-38-broken-access-control-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' if available. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable YOP Poll Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate yop-poll
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized poll modification attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → YOP Poll version. If version is 6.5.38 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get yop-poll --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify YOP Poll version is higher than 6.5.38 in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with yop-poll actions
- Unexpected poll creation/modification events in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to poll management endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("yop-poll" AND ("action=save" OR "action=delete")) AND NOT user="admin"