CVE-2026-14825

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Quiz Text Settings Modification in Quiz and Survey Master

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.2.4 does not perform a per-object ownership check before saving a quiz's front-end text settings, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to modify the text settings of quizzes created by other users.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-19

Last Modified

2026-08-26

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-14825

EUVD

EUVD-2026-62265

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
quiz_and_survey_master	qsm	to 11.2.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-639	The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in the Quiz and Survey Master WordPress plugin before version 11.2.4. It allows users with Contributor-level access or higher to modify front-end text settings of quizzes created by other users without proper ownership verification.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Quiz and Survey Master plugin. If it is below 11.2.4, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run a command like 'wp plugin list' if using WP-CLI to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with Contributor-level access could change the text of quizzes created by other users, potentially misleading users or altering quiz content. This could affect the integrity of quizzes and surveys on the WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized users to modify quiz text settings, which may include sensitive data or personal information. Unauthorized changes could lead to data integrity issues or unintended exposure of personal data, violating confidentiality and integrity requirements under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Quiz and Survey Master plugin to version 11.2.4 or later immediately. Remove or restrict contributor-level access to untrusted users until the update is applied.

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