CVE-2026-97289: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ExpressTech Systems Quiz And Survey Master
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Quiz And Survey Master <= 11.2.6 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-97289) is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the Quiz And Survey Master plugin for ExpressTech Systems, affecting versions up to 11.2.6. It stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. The impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication by tricking a user into interacting with crafted content, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or disruption of service within the affected application context.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation and output encoding controls where possible to mitigate XSS risks.
CVE-2026-97289: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ExpressTech Systems Quiz And Survey Master
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Quiz And Survey Master <= 11.2.6 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
ExpressTech Systems
Quiz And Survey Master
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-97289) is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the Quiz And Survey Master plugin for ExpressTech Systems, affecting versions up to 11.2.6. It stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. The impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication by tricking a user into interacting with crafted content, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or disruption of service within the affected application context.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation and output encoding controls where possible to mitigate XSS risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T10:23:27.496Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08d32a4e24523d0697c9
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:12:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:03:30 UTC
Views: 15
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