CVE-2026-14825: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Quiz and Survey Master (QSM)
A vulnerability in the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before version 11.2.4 allows users with contributor-level access or higher to modify front-end text settings of quizzes created by other users due to missing per-object ownership checks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14825 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin. The plugin fails to verify ownership of quiz objects before allowing modifications to the quiz's front-end text settings. This flaw permits users with contributor-level permissions or above to alter settings of quizzes they do not own, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in quiz content presentation.
Potential Impact
Users with contributor-level access or higher can modify the front-end text settings of quizzes created by other users. This could lead to unauthorized changes in quiz content display, potentially affecting quiz integrity and user experience. There is no indication of further privilege escalation or remote code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access carefully and monitor for unauthorized changes to quiz settings.
CVE-2026-14825: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Quiz and Survey Master (QSM)
Description
A vulnerability in the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before version 11.2.4 allows users with contributor-level access or higher to modify front-end text settings of quizzes created by other users due to missing per-object ownership checks.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14825 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin. The plugin fails to verify ownership of quiz objects before allowing modifications to the quiz's front-end text settings. This flaw permits users with contributor-level permissions or above to alter settings of quizzes they do not own, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in quiz content presentation.
Potential Impact
Users with contributor-level access or higher can modify the front-end text settings of quizzes created by other users. This could lead to unauthorized changes in quiz content display, potentially affecting quiz integrity and user experience. There is no indication of further privilege escalation or remote code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access carefully and monitor for unauthorized changes to quiz settings.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T08:45:46.381Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a854e90c6e8be033248b253
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 06:34:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 07:12:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 07:43:27 UTC
Views: 3
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