How severe is CVE-2016-11085?

CVE-2016-11085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-11085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-11085?

CVE-2016-11085 affects Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-11085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-11085 published?

CVE-2016-11085 was published on 2020-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-11085

CVE-2016-11085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master
Published: 2020-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

php/qmn_options_questions_tab.php in the quiz-master-next plugin before 4.7.9 for WordPress allows CSRF, with resultant stored XSS, via the question_name parameter because js/admin_question.js mishandles parsing inside of a SCRIPT element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-11085?: php/qmn_options_questions_tab.php in the quiz-master-next plugin before 4.7.9 for WordPress allows CSRF, with resultant stored XSS, via the question_name parameter because js/admin_question.js mishandles parsing inside of a SCRIPT element.
How severe is CVE-2016-11085?: CVE-2016-11085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-11085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-11085?: CVE-2016-11085 affects Expresstech Quiz And Survey Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-11085 published?: CVE-2016-11085 was published on 2020-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.dxw.com/advisories/csrfstored-xss-in-quiz-and-survey-master-formerly-quiz-master-next-allows-unauthenticated-attackers-to-do-almost-anything-an-admin-can/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:expresstech:quiz_and_survey_master:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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