What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WordPress Survey & Poll – Quiz, Survey and Poll Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'id' attribute of the 'survey' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The WordPress Survey & Poll plugin versions 1.7.5 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An authenticated user with low privileges can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the site's database, including user information and configuration details. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database, including user records and configuration.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User data and site configuration may be exposed to any authenticated user, even those with minimal permissions.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges (subscriber or contributor).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 30, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
