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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-111408-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-expresstech  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-19. Updated: 2026-10-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/quiz-and-survey-master). Vendors: [ExpressTech](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quiz-master-next/vulnerability/wordpress-quiz-and-survey-master-plugin-11-2-7-php-object-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quiz-master-next/vulnerability/wordpress-quiz-and-survey-master-plugin-11-2-7-php-object-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

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