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CVE-2017-2127: YOP Poll before 5.8.1 lets attackers run malicious scripts

CVE-2017-2127 · published 9 years ago

Summary

The YOP Poll plugin versions earlier than 5.8.1 can be tricked into inserting and executing unwanted code in a web page. This could let a remote attacker display fake content, steal information, or hijack user sessions. Update the plugin to version 5.8.1 or later, or apply the vendor’s patch, to stop the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
yop-poll	yop_poll	<= 5.8 `cpe:2.3:a:yop-poll:yop_poll::::::wordpress::*`

Original advisory text

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in YOP Poll versions prior to 5.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55294532/index.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97118 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

5.4 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published28 Apr 2017

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-2127 · NVD

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