CVE-2026-107862

6.5Medium

Published 12 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Deferred · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

6.5Medium

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Impact: Limited impact
Weakness: CWE-79

Impact

Authenticated attackers with low privileges can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers when a user interacts with a crafted page. This requires network access, a basic account, and victim interaction.

Root cause

The plugin fails to sanitize user-controlled input before manipulating DOM elements, leading to DOM-based cross-site scripting.

Affected systems

ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master (quiz-master-next) plugin through version 11.2.7

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Fix & remediation

Upgrade to a version higher than 11.2.7 once available. If an update cannot be applied immediately, deactivate the Quiz And Survey Master plugin.

shell

$ wp plugin update quiz-master-next

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master quiz-master-next allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Quiz And Survey Master: from n/a through 11.2.7.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quiz-master-next/vulnerability/wordpress-quiz-and-survey-master-plugin-11-2-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-107862