CVE-2025-9294: The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthoriz

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-9294?

quiz and survey master: upgrade to 10.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-9294 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-9294 affect?

CVE-2025-9294 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-9294?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-9294 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting quiz and survey master. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285, CWE-862
Published	2026-01-06
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: expresstech

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-06 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

expresstech quiz and survey master UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.3.2

Fixed in: 10.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quiz-and-survey-master || rpm -q quiz-and-survey-master || quiz-and-survey-master --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quiz-and-survey-master

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quiz-and-survey-master

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-9294?

quiz and survey master: upgrade to 10.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-9294 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-9294 affect?

CVE-2025-9294 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-9294?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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