CVE-2025-13139
CSRF Vulnerability in SurveyJS WordPress Plugin Allows Survey Creation
Publication date: 2026-01-24
Last updated on: 2026-04-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| surveyjs | drag_and_drop_wordpress_form_builder | to 1.12.20 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the SurveyJS: Drag & Drop WordPress Form Builder plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.12.20. It occurs because the plugin lacks nonce validation on the SurveyJS_AddSurvey AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create surveys by tricking a site administrator into performing an action like clicking a malicious link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to create surveys on the affected WordPress site without authentication by exploiting the lack of nonce validation. This could lead to unauthorized content being added to the site, potentially disrupting site operations or misleading users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the SurveyJS: Drag & Drop WordPress Form Builder plugin to a version later than 1.12.20 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Additionally, avoid clicking on suspicious links and ensure that site administrators are aware of the risk of Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.