CVE-2023-0291

7.2 HIGH
Published: June 09, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The Quiz And Survey Master for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the function associated with the qsm_remove_file_fd_question AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 8.0.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txt
Source: security@wordfence.com
Not Applicable VDB Entry
https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2834471/quiz-master-next
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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