CVE-2026-14821: 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
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.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14821
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-148210.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-14821 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Quiz and Survey
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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- mediumCVE-2026-14820: The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 11.1.3 does not implement rate limiti…nvd · 2026-07-27
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- mediumCVE-2026-15782: The WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz …nvd · 2026-07-21
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