CVE-2026-14821 Quiz And Survey Master < 11.1.5 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Template Deletion
Contributor-level users can delete arbitrary output templates due to missing capability checks in the Quiz and Survey Master WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14821?
CVE-2026-14821 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Quiz and Survey Master (QSM), published on 28 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.5 does not perform a capability check before deleting output templates, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to delete arbitrary templates.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14821?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-14821 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14821 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9qq-hpjj-75m3.