Poll Maker - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2024-56277)
CVE-2024-56277
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through < 5.5.5.
CVE-2024-56277
CVE-2024-56277
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through < 5.5.5.
CVE-2024-56277
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI Updated 6 days ago
AI enriched 6 days ago (2026-09-12 22:52 UTC)
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Ays Pro Poll Maker poll-maker.This issue affects Poll Maker: from n/a through < 5.5.5.
Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.
Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile
Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.
Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.
AI risk score 46/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.
Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.
Update Poll Maker to 5.5.5 or later.
That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.
No Hack Halt control meaningfully contains this one — updating is the remedy. We would rather say so than sell you something that will not help.
Scan your site to see whether it runs Poll Maker, and at which version.
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You are affected if your site runs Poll Maker. Versions below 5.5.5 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.
Update Poll Maker to version 5.5.5 or later. That is the complete fix.