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CVE-2026-79615

2.7 · LOW

The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.2.4 does not check authorisation when returning question bank entries through one of its REST API routes, allowing users with a role as…

Published Aug 28, 2026CWE-639EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2026-79615 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.2.4 does not check authorisation when returning question bank entries through one of its REST API routes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to read the questions, hints and correct answer keys of quizzes belonging to other users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/f4c77fda-edc2-44c5-95d9-358636896b5f/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79615?

CVE-2026-79615 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-79615?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-79615?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-79615?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-79615 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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