CVE-2023-0038: Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin <= 3.1.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Jan 3, 2023
·
Updated

The "Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin" plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via survey answers in versions up to, and including, 3.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts when submitting quizzes that will execute whenever a user accesses the submissions page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ays-pro Survey Maker Wordpress<=3.1.3

Event History

Jan 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:58 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Survey Maker plugin?

The vulnerability ID for the Survey Maker plugin is CVE-2023-0038.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0038?

The severity of CVE-2023-0038 is high with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

How does the vulnerability in the Survey Maker plugin occur?

The vulnerability in the Survey Maker plugin is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that occurs due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the handling of survey answers.

4

What is the affected software version for CVE-2023-0038?

The affected software version for CVE-2023-0038 is up to and including version 3.1.3 of the Survey Maker plugin.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-0038?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2023-0038.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203