WordPress security changelog
LOW CVE-2021-36865 Modified

Quiz Master Next: Broken access control

Quiz Master Next is affected by broken access control. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can reach data or an operation that should be restricted to another user or a more privileged role.

CVE / CNA score 3.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Quiz Master Next
Plugin slug
quiz-master-next
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 30, 2022
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Sep 30, 2022 and is one of 48 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update Quiz Master Next when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerability in ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.4 at WordPress allows attackers to change the content of the quiz.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources