CVE-2024-5902: The User Feedback – Create Interactive Feedback Form, User Surveys, and Polls in Seconds plugin for WordPress

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5902?

userfeedback: upgrade to 1.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5902 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5902 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-5902 affect?

CVE-2024-5902 affects userfeedback. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The User Feedback – Create Interactive Feedback Form, User Surveys, and Polls in Seconds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the name parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 due to insufficie

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5902?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-5902 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting userfeedback. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The User Feedback – Create Interactive Feedback Form, User Surveys, and Polls in Seconds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the name parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in feedback form responses that will execute whenever a high-privileged user tries

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: monsterinsights

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-12 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

monsterinsights userfeedback UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.16

Fixed in: 1.0.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade userfeedback

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade userfeedback

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5902?

userfeedback: upgrade to 1.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5902 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5902 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-2024-5902 affect?

CVE-2024-5902 affects userfeedback. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The User Feedback – Create Interactive Feedback Form, User Surveys, and Polls in Seconds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the name parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 due to insufficie

How urgent is CVE-2024-5902?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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