CVE-2025-53426CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2025-53426

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple, malicious link could let attackers run scripts on your survey users' browsers! ⚡ Think of it like a restaurant that offers a suggestion box, but anyone can slip in a note that says, 'Hey, try this new dish that has everyone sneezing!' This XSS vulnerability lets sneaky scripts be served right along with your surveys, causing chaos. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute JavaScript in a user's browser, potentially stealing sensitive information like cookies or session tokens. This could lead to account takeovers and make your users feel like they’re dining at a restaurant with a health inspection fail—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that offers a suggestion box, but anyone can slip in a note that says, 'Hey, try this new dish that has everyone sneezing!' This XSS vulnerability lets sneaky scripts be served right along with your surveys, causing chaos. This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Likert Survey Master, allowing attackers to inject scripts into web pages generated by the app. Specifically, it improperly handles user input during page generation, making it vulnerable to reflected XSS.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute JavaScript in a user's browser, potentially stealing sensitive information like cookies or session tokens. This could lead to account takeovers and make your users feel like they’re dining at a restaurant with a health inspection fail—absolutely devastating! To fix this, update your Likert Survey Master to version 0.8.0.2 or later. Additionally, ensure user inputs are sanitized and escape output to prevent script execution. Don't skip this fix—it's essential! You've got this! Following these steps will help you secure your surveys in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00250 · 15.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress Likert Survey Master plugin <= 0.8.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
    cvelistv5