CVE-2017-1002022: Vulnerability in wordpress plugin surveys v1.01.8, The code in questions.php does not sanitize the survey vari

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-1002022 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting surveys. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin surveys v1.01.8, The code in questions.php does not sanitize the survey variable before placing it inside of an SQL query.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Larry Cashdollar · Vendor: surveys project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-14 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surveys project surveys DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.01.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.01.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy surveys || rpm -q surveys || surveys --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.01.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison surveys sudo apt install surveys=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.01.8> sudo apt-mark hold surveys

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

dnf --showduplicates list surveys sudo dnf downgrade surveys-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.01.8> sudo dnf versionlock add surveys

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.

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-2017-1002022?

surveys: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-1002022 being exploited?

CVE-2017-1002022 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-2017-1002022 affect?

CVE-2017-1002022 affects surveys. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Vulnerability in wordpress plugin surveys v1.01.8, The code in questions.php does not sanitize the survey variable before placing it inside of an SQL query.

How urgent is CVE-2017-1002022?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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