CVE-2024-4061: Survey Maker < 4.2.9 - Admin+ Stored XSS via Plugin Settings

Published May 21, 2024
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Updated

The Survey Maker WordPress plugin before 4.2.9 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Affected Software

2 affected components
Survey Maker WordPress Plugin<4.2.9
ays-pro Survey Maker Wordpress<4.2.9

Event History

May 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4061?

CVE-2024-4061 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4061?

To fix CVE-2024-4061, update the Survey Maker WordPress plugin to version 4.2.9 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-4061?

CVE-2024-4061 affects users of the Survey Maker WordPress plugin prior to version 4.2.9.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2024-4061 enable?

CVE-2024-4061 can enable Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks for high privilege users, such as admins.

5

What settings are improperly handled in CVE-2024-4061?

CVE-2024-4061 involves the improper sanitization and escaping of some settings within the Survey Maker plugin.

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