CVE-2026-111408: ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master object injection

CVE-2026-111408 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-19

Quiz And Survey Master is a WordPress plugin for creating surveys and quizzes on websites. A PHP object injection vulnerability in versions up to 11.2.7 allows attackers with contributor-level access to execute arbitrary code on the server. This could lead to full website compromise and data theft.

Technologies: ExpressTech Quiz and Survey Master. Vendors: ExpressTech.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111408 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111408 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111408?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ExpressTech Quiz and Survey Master up to 11.2.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111408?
Yes: fixed in 11.2.8. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111408 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111408?
Check whether you run ExpressTech Quiz and Survey Master at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 11.2.8

Technical details

The plugin deserializes untrusted data without proper validation, enabling PHP object injection attacks. An attacker with contributor-level privileges can manipulate serialized data to instantiate arbitrary PHP objects and trigger malicious actions. A patch is available in version 11.2.8.

Affected products

  • ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master up to 11.2.7

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed
  • 2026-10-17: advisory
  • 2026-10-19: advisory

References

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