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 the 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 versions prior to 11.2.4. The plugin fails to verify ownership of quiz objects before allowing changes to the quiz's front-end text settings. This flaw permits users with contributor-level privileges or above to alter text settings of quizzes they do not own, potentially impacting quiz integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of quiz front-end text settings by users with contributor-level access or higher. It does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues by unauthorized changes to quiz content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) plugin to version 11.2.4 or later where this issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
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 the front-end text settings of quizzes created by other users due to missing per-object ownership checks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
Quiz and Survey Master (QSM)
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 versions prior to 11.2.4. The plugin fails to verify ownership of quiz objects before allowing changes to the quiz's front-end text settings. This flaw permits users with contributor-level privileges or above to alter text settings of quizzes they do not own, potentially impacting quiz integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of quiz front-end text settings by users with contributor-level access or higher. It does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues by unauthorized changes to quiz content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) plugin to version 11.2.4 or later where this issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T08:45:46.381Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a854e90c6e8be033248b253
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 06:34:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 10:03:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:02 UTC
Views: 52
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