CVE-2023-36531Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level plugin activation via unauthorized AJAX action

Published Dec 13, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Missing authorization in LiquidPoll 3.3.68 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to activate installed WordPress plugins. The liquidpoll-activate-addon AJAX action accepts a caller-controlled addon_id and activates that plugin without verifying an administrative capability. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and the selected plugin must already be installed and inactive; the reported consequence is unauthorized activation.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in LiquidPoll 3.3.68 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to activate installed WordPress plugins. The liquidpoll-activate-addon AJAX action accepts a caller-controlled addon_id and activates that plugin without verifying an administrative capability. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and the selected plugin must already be installed and inactive; the reported consequence is unauthorized activation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-36531
Published
Dec 13, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
LiquidPoll
Product
LiquidPoll – Advanced Polls for Creators and Brands
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=3.3.68 changes=[{"at":"3.3.69","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

LiquidPoll · LiquidPoll – Advanced Polls for Creators and Brandsversion=n/a <=3.3.68 changes=[{"at":"3.3.69","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

4.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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