📄 WP-Polls 2.73 Cross Site Scripting_PACKETSTORM:214740

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    "lastseen": "2026-02-02T18:29:32",
    "description": "A cross site scripting vulnerability exists in WP-Polls WordPress Plugin version 2.73. This issue is older research added to the archive...",
    "published": "2026-02-02T00:00:00",
    "modified": "2026-02-02T00:00:00",
    "type": "packetstorm",
    "title": "\ud83d\udcc4 WP-Polls 2.73 Cross Site Scripting",
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    "id": "PACKETSTORM:214740",
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    "cvelist": [
        "CVE-2016-10936"
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    "sourceData": "WP-Polls 2.73 - Reflected Cross-site Scripting\n    Advisory ID: RO-16-005\n    CVE ID: CVE-2016-10936\n    Severity: Medium\n    Vendor: WordPress\n    Product: WP-Polls\n    Version: 2.73\n    \n    \n    Overview #\n    \n    A Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WP-Polls WordPress Plugin version 2.73.\n    \n    \n    Vulnerability Details #\n    \n    Affected Versions: 2.73 and earlier\n    \n    CVE: CVE-2016-10936\n    \n    Root Cause: Insufficient input validation in the poll options page.\n    Technical Details #\n    \n    Vulnerable URL: /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-polls/polls-options.php\n    \n    Vulnerable Parameter (POST): poll_bar_style\n    \n    Attack Pattern:\n    \n    '\" onmouseover=alert(0x000C5A)\n    \n    \n    \n    Exploitation Requirements #\n    \n        Admin authentication required\n        Victim must interact with the malicious element\n    \n    Impact #\n    \n    Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to:\n    \n        Steal admin session cookies\n        Perform administrative actions\n        Modify poll settings\n    \n    \n    \n    Solution #\n    \n    Update to the latest version of WP-Polls. See changelog.\n    \n    \n    References #\n    \n        Invicti Advisory NS-16-009\n    \n    Timeline:\n    \n        [2016-06-28] - First Contact\n        [2016-06-29] - Vendor Replied\n        [2016-07-29] - Advisory Released\n    \n    Credits: Omar Kurt",
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