Vulnerability · Published Jul 12, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2024-2640Watu Quiz < 3.4.1.2 - Author+ Stored XSS
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Watu Quiz from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 34% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Watu Quiz WordPress plugin before 3.4.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users such as authors (if they've been authorized by admins) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d46db635-9d84-4268-a789-406a0db4cccf/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description