CVE-2025-9318: The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-9318?

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

Q: Is CVE-2025-9318 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9318 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-2025-9318 affect?

CVE-2025-9318 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘is_linking’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 10.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the use

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-9318?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-9318 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) 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 time-based SQL Injection via the ‘is_linking’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 10.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries i

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
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 10:15 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-2025-9318?

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

Is CVE-2025-9318 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9318 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-2025-9318 affect?

CVE-2025-9318 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘is_linking’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 10.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the use

How urgent is CVE-2025-9318?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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