CVE-2026-14821
Received Received - Intake

Capability Check Bypass in Quiz and Survey Master WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-28

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.5 does not perform a capability check before deleting output templates, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to delete arbitrary templates.

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Published
2026-07-28
Last Modified
2026-07-28
Generated
2026-07-28
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-14821
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49700

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Vendor Product Version / Range
quiz_and_survey_master quiz_and_survey_master to 11.1.5 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before version 11.1.5 has a vulnerability where users with contributor-level access or higher can delete arbitrary output templates without proper authorization. This happens because the plugin fails to check user capabilities before allowing template deletion.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Quiz and Survey Master plugin. If it is below 11.1.5, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run a command like 'wp plugin list' in the WordPress directory to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with contributor-level access could delete important templates used by quizzes or surveys, potentially disrupting functionality or causing data loss. This could affect the integrity of quizzes or surveys hosted on the WordPress site.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Quiz and Survey Master plugin to version 11.1.5 or later immediately. Remove unnecessary user roles with contributor-level access or higher if they are not required. Monitor for unauthorized template deletions in logs.

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