CVE-2025-53426 HIGH

CVE-2025-53426: WordPress Likert Survey Master plugin <= 0.8.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Bob
Product Likert Survey Master
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bob Likert Survey Master likert-survey-master allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Likert Survey Master: from n/a through <= 0.8.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Likert Survey Master versions 0.8.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into survey responses or pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or embed code that executes in a victim's browser when they view the affected survey. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of survey content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser when they view a survey.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Survey responses and pages may be compromised; user sessions and data at risk if victims are logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated