CVE-2025-12891: Survey Maker <= 5.1.9.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Exposure

Published Nov 13, 2025
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Updated

The Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ayssurveyshowresults' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view all survey submissions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Survey Maker Survey Maker<=5.1.9.4

Event History

Nov 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-12891?

CVE-2025-12891 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized data access by unauthenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-12891?

To fix CVE-2025-12891, update the Survey Maker plugin to version 5.1.9.5 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-12891?

CVE-2025-12891 is a vulnerability related to insufficient authorization checks on an AJAX endpoint.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-12891?

All users of the Survey Maker plugin for WordPress running versions up to and including 5.1.9.4 are affected by CVE-2025-12891.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-12891?

Attackers can leverage CVE-2025-12891 to gain unauthorized access and view survey results without authentication.

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