CVE-2024-13456: Easy Quiz Maker <= 2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Easy Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'wqt-question' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-13456?
CVE-2024-13456 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13456?
To fix CVE-2024-13456, update the Easy Quiz Maker plugin to version 2.1 or later that addresses the input sanitization issue.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-13456?
CVE-2024-13456 affects all versions of the Easy Quiz Maker plugin up to and including version 2.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-13456?
CVE-2024-13456 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who is impacted by CVE-2024-13456?
Users of the Easy Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress who have not updated to the patched version are at risk from CVE-2024-13456.