CVE-2019-25297 (GCVE-0-2019-25297)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 20:14 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:08 X_Known Exploited Vulnerability
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Poll, Survey & Quiz Maker Plugin by Opinion Stage < 19.6.25 Stored XSS
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-16 20:58 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ed1edd6-3813-44… | third-party-advisorypatch |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil… | exploitpatch |
| https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/word… | product |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-polls-by-opi… | third-party-advisory |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2158… | patch |
| https://web.archive.org/web/20191020011448/https:… | technical-descriptionexploit |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/poll-survey-… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaf Parag | Poll, Survey & Quiz Maker Plugin by Opinion Stage |
Affected:
0 , < 19.6.25
(semver)
|
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