HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-3575
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-3575

Published: August 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Quiz And Survey Master WordPress plugin before 8.1.11 does not properly sanitize and escape question titles, which could allow users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3575 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

expresstech1 product(s)
quiz and survey master
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f884688-2c0d-4844-bd31-ef7085edf112
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f884688-2c0d-4844-bd31-ef7085edf112

All References (4)

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f884688-2c0d-4844-bd31-ef7085edf112Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/research-day-discovering-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-pluginsExploit
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f884688-2c0d-4844-bd31-ef7085edf112Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/research-day-discovering-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-pluginsExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-3575
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2023

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-3575 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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