CVE-2021-26256 WordPress Survey Maker plugin <= 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Survey Maker plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-26256?
CVE-2021-26256 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Survey Maker (WordPress plugin), published on 21 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Survey Maker WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.0.6).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ays-Pro Survey Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-26256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Survey Maker (WordPress plugin)
- CVE-2023-23490 SQL injection in Survey Maker WordPress Plugin
- CVE-2021-24459 Survey Maker < 1.5.6 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
- CVE-2023-0038 Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin <= 3.1.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2024-29918 WordPress Survey Maker plugin <= 4.0.6 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2023-34423 Cross-site scripting in Survey Maker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h38-3p2h-p683.