CVE-2023-0291
published 2023-06-09CVE-2023-0291: The Quiz And Survey Master for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the function associated with the…
PriorityP359critical9.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNIHAH
EPSS
2.03%
78.7th percentile
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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| expresstech | quiz_and_survey_master | <= 8.0.8 | — |
| expresstech | quiz_and_survey_master_easy_quiz_and_survey_maker | <= 8.0.8 | — |
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VulDB
Quiz and Survey Master Plugin on WordPress missing authentication
vuldb·2026-04-09·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2023-0291 [HIGH] Quiz and Survey Master Plugin on WordPress missing authentication
A vulnerability was found in Quiz and Survey Master Plugin on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes missing authentication.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-0291. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
GHSA
GHSA-qfx5-pmrr-ggvv: The Quiz And Survey Master for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the function associated with the q
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-06-09
CVE-2023-0291 [CRITICAL] CWE-862 GHSA-qfx5-pmrr-ggvv: The Quiz And Survey Master for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the function associated with the q
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txthttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2834471/quiz-master-nexthttps://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68110321-db1a-4634-98cd-0afd3ec933b8?source=cvehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txthttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2834471/quiz-master-nexthttps://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68110321-db1a-4634-98cd-0afd3ec933b8?source=cve
2023-06-09
Published