CVE-2026-24358
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Quiz And Survey Master WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 10.3.3, potentially enabling unauthorized access to administrative functions or sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Quiz And Survey Master (quiz-master-next)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify quiz/survey content, steal user data, or compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted quiz/survey management functions, modify content, or view sensitive results.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege access, impact would be limited to the specific WordPress instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation likely requires some level of access but specific details aren't publicly documented. Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low complexity.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 10.3.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Quiz And Survey Master'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate quiz-master-next
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Quiz And Survey Master versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get quiz-master-next --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 10.3.3 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to quiz/survey admin endpoints
- Unusual user role changes in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/quiz-master-next/ with admin parameters from non-admin IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "quiz-master-next") AND user_role!="administrator"