CVE-2015-2090: SQL injection vulnerability in the ajax_survey function in settings.php in the WordPress Survey and Poll plugi

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-2090 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wordpress survey and poll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the ajax_survey function in settings.php in the WordPress Survey and Poll plugin 1.1.7 for Wordpress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the survey_id parameter in an ajax_survey action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2015-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sympies

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-26 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sympies wordpress survey and poll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-survey-and-poll || rpm -q wordpress-survey-and-poll || wordpress-survey-and-poll --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wordpress-survey-and-poll sudo apt install wordpress-survey-and-poll=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.7> sudo apt-mark hold wordpress-survey-and-poll

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wordpress-survey-and-poll sudo dnf downgrade wordpress-survey-and-poll-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add wordpress-survey-and-poll

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Survey and Poll 1.1 - Blind SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2090?

wordpress survey and poll: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2090 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2090 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2090 affect?

CVE-2015-2090 affects wordpress survey and poll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the ajax_survey function in settings.php in the WordPress Survey and Poll plugin 1.1.7 for Wordpress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the survey_id parameter in an ajax_survey acti

How urgent is CVE-2015-2090?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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