CVE-2019-25297
CVE-2019-25297 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2877
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Poll, Survey & Quiz Maker Plugin by Opinion Stage Wordpress plugin versions prior to 19.6.25 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via multiple parameters due to insufficient input validation and output escaping. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary script into content that executes when a victim views an affected page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25297?
- Poll, Survey & Quiz Maker Plugin by Opinion Stage Wordpress plugin versions prior to 19.6.25 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via multiple parameters due to insufficient input validation and output escaping. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary script into content that executes when a victim views an affected page.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25297?
- CVE-2019-25297 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2019-25297 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-25297?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2019-25297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2019-25297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2877.
- When was CVE-2019-25297 published?
- CVE-2019-25297 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2158590/social-polls-by-opinionstage
- https://web.archive.org/web/20191020011448/https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/09/16/hackers-may-already-be-targeting-this-persistent-xss-vulnerability-in-poll-survey-form-quiz-maker-by-opinionstage/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-polls-by-opinionstage/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ed1edd6-3813-44a3-bee7-f07c1774b679/
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-poll-survey-form-quiz-maker-by-opinionstage-cross-site-scripting-19-6-24/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/poll-survey-and-quiz-maker-plugin-by-opinion-stage-stored-xss
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/social-polls-by-opinionstage/poll-survey-quiz-maker-plugin-by-opinion-stage-19625-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting
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