CVE-2025-12892

CVE-2025-12892 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Description

The Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the deactivate_plugin_option() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the ays_survey_maker_upgrade_plugin option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12892?
The Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the deactivate_plugin_option() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the ays_survey_maker_upgrade_plugin option.
How severe is CVE-2025-12892?
CVE-2025-12892 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-12892 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12892?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-12892 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-12892 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-150408.
When was CVE-2025-12892 published?
CVE-2025-12892 was published on 2025-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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