CVE-2023-0292

Name: CVE-2023-0292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-09T06:15:49.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0292 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Quiz And Survey Master plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 8.0.8. This is due to missing nonce validation on the function associated with the qsm_remove_file_fd_question AJAX action. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Quiz And Survey Master plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 8.0.8. This is due to missing nonce validation on the function associated with the qsm_remove_file_fd_question AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Expresstech	Quiz And Survey Master	<= 8.0.8

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2834471/quiz-master-nextPatch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c75e6d27-7f6b-4bec-b653-c2024504f427?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171011/wpqsm808-xsrf.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2834471/quiz-master-nextPatch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-master-next/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c75e6d27-7f6b-4bec-b653-c2024504f427?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0292?

How severe is CVE-2023-0292?

CVE-2023-0292 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0292?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0292?

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Source: NVD / NIST