WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-26256 Modified

Survey Maker: Cross-site scripting

Survey Maker is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 4.7 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Survey Maker
Plugin slug
survey-maker
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 21, 2022
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Feb 21, 2022 and is one of 23 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Survey Maker to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Survey Maker WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.0.6).

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources