CVE-2021-36906 (GCVE-0-2021-36906)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-03 19:33 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.6 - Multiple Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerabilities in ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.6 on WordPress.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-20 19:21 UTC
CWE
- Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressTech | Quiz And Survey Master (WordPress plugin) |
Affected:
<= 7.3.6 , ≤ 7.3.6
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-10-21 00:00
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