CVE-2023-25992: WordPress CM Answers Plugin <= 3.1.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Modified
Published 23-03-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-25992 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cminds cm_answers. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CreativeMindsSolutions CM Answers plugin <= 3.1.9 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 4.4–5.9
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cminds1 product
- cm_answers≤ 3.1.9
Creativemindssolutions1 product
- cm answers≥ n/a, ≤ 3.1.9
Wordpress1 product
- cm-answers≤ 3.1.9 (fixed in 3.2.0)
3 vendors · 3 products