Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-41652 is an access-control bypass in the WordPress Quiz And Survey Master plugin through version 7.3.10. A remote unauthenticated attacker could affect limited integrity and availability, based on the CVSS data. The sources do not provide operational detail about the bypass path.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize internet-facing sites and business-critical WordPress properties, but do not escalate as actively exploited based on the supplied evidence. The immediate need is exposure discovery and vendor-guided remediation.
Technical view
The issue is mapped to CWE-284 and affects ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master versions <= 7.3.10. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with Quiz And Survey Master installed at version 7.3.10 or earlier, especially public-facing sites that allow quiz or survey interaction. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It also does not provide exploit maturity, proof-of-concept status, or detailed vulnerable behavior, so exploitation status should be treated as unknown rather than confirmed.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: it identifies affected versions, CWE-284, CVSS vector, and Patchstack reference, but not the bypass mechanism or fixed version. Avoid assuming affected endpoints, exploitation in the wild, or a specific patch level without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Quiz And Survey Master installation and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for fixed-version information.
- Apply vendor-supported updates after testing if a fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or cannot be updated.
- Monitor WordPress and web logs for unusual quiz or survey activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Quiz And Survey Master is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed versions and flag any version <= 7.3.10.
- Review public routes using quiz or survey functionality for exposure.
- Check current vendor and Patchstack advisories for remediation updates.
- Verify updates or removal in staging before production deployment.
Public sources used
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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Access Control
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