CVE-2026-6448: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in expresstech Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker WordPress plugin contains a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'order' parameter in versions up to and including 11. 1. 2. This flaw allows authenticated users with admin-level privileges or higher to inject additional SQL commands due to insufficient input escaping and lack of proper query preparation. Exposure of the secret key could enable exploitation by users with lower privileges. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 9. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6448 is a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker WordPress plugin. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter, allowing authenticated users with admin-level access to append malicious SQL queries. The vulnerability is time-based blind SQL Injection, enabling extraction of sensitive database information. If the secret key is compromised, lower-privileged users may also exploit this issue. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 11.1.2. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or assigner.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated admin-level users to perform time-based blind SQL Injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. If the secret key is exposed, users with lower privileges could also exploit the vulnerability. The impact is limited to confidentiality (high impact on data confidentiality), with no direct impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict admin-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity related to the 'order' parameter. Avoid exposing the secret key to lower-privileged users to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-6448: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in expresstech Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker
Description
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker WordPress plugin contains a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'order' parameter in versions up to and including 11. 1. 2. This flaw allows authenticated users with admin-level privileges or higher to inject additional SQL commands due to insufficient input escaping and lack of proper query preparation. Exposure of the secret key could enable exploitation by users with lower privileges. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 9. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6448 is a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker WordPress plugin. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter, allowing authenticated users with admin-level access to append malicious SQL queries. The vulnerability is time-based blind SQL Injection, enabling extraction of sensitive database information. If the secret key is compromised, lower-privileged users may also exploit this issue. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 11.1.2. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or assigner.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated admin-level users to perform time-based blind SQL Injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. If the secret key is exposed, users with lower privileges could also exploit the vulnerability. The impact is limited to confidentiality (high impact on data confidentiality), with no direct impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict admin-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity related to the 'order' parameter. Avoid exposing the secret key to lower-privileged users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T18:50:05.153Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a236054e29bf47b50d6f282
Added to database: 6/5/2026, 11:48:36 PM
Last enriched: 6/6/2026, 12:04:13 AM
Last updated: 6/6/2026, 5:56:47 AM
Views: 9
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