CVE-2025-9637
Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) <= 10.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Unpublished, Private And Password-Protected Quiz Information Disclosure And Image Response Uploads
Description
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability and status checks on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 10.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the details of unpublished, private, or password-protected quizzes, as well as submit file responses to questions from those quizzes, which allow file upload.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 6, 2026, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 6, 2026, 10:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the Quiz and Survey Master plugin.
- Verify plugin access controls.
- Apply security patches if available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability and status checks on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 10.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the details of unpublished, private, or password-protected quizzes, as well as submit file responses to questions from those quizzes, which allow file upload. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quiz-master-next/tags/10.2.6/php/classes/class-qmn-quiz-manager.php#L1987 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quiz-master-next/tags/10.2.6/php/classes/class-qmn-quiz-manager.php#L281 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quiz-master-next/tags/10.2.6/php/rest-api.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/88a9abf4-62a9-4695-87e7-18ff0b0075e9?source=cve