CVE-2022-40698: expresstech quiz and survey master Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 18-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40698 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in expresstech quiz and survey master. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 7.3.11.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Auth. (subscriber+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.10 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 5.4–7.2
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Expresstech2 products
- quiz and survey master< 7.3.11
- quiz and survey master (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 7.3.10, ≤ 7.3.10
Wordpress1 product
- quiz-master-next≤ 7.3.10 (fixed in 7.3.11)
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…Third Party Advisory