WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2023-23490 Modified

Survey Maker: SQL injection

Survey Maker is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Survey Maker
Plugin slug
survey-maker
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 20, 2023
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jan 20, 2023 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

The Survey Maker WordPress Plugin, version < 3.1.2, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'surveys_ids' parameter of its 'ays_surveys_export_json' action.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources