Quiz And Survey Master <= 10.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Quiz Results Deletion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the qsm_dashboard_delete_result function in all versions up to, and including, 10.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete quiz results.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressTech | Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker | up to 10.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker VendorExpressTech Affected up to 10.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:expresstech:quiz_and_survey_master:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 10.3.2 | Vulnerable | ExpressTech |
- cpe:2.3:a:expresstech:quiz_and_survey_master:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 10.3.2 Vulnerable ·ExpressTech
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9294
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxvq-6pww-3w8q
References
More ExpressTech Quiz And Survey Master vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-18392 An issue was discovered in the Quiz and Survey Master plugin before 7.0.1 for WordPress. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-05207 Quiz And Survey Master < 9.0.2 - Contributor+ SQLi CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05583 Quiz and Survey Master < 9.0.5 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-09897 Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) < 9.2.1 - Author+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-05932 Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) < 9.1.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2024-04590 Quiz And Survey Master < 9.0.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-9294 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9294 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qxvq-6pww-3w8q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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