Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in mtouch-quiz Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-9389

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mtouch Quiz
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2019

What is CVE-2015-9389?

The mtouch-quiz plugin prior to version 3.1.3 for WordPress is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw arises from improper validation of quiz names, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. When users interact with the compromised quiz, these scripts could execute in their browsers, posing significant security risks. Website administrators are urged to update to the latest version to mitigate potential exploitation of this vulnerability.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/mtouch-quiz/#developers
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https://www.davidsopas.com/multiple-vulns-on-mtouch-quiz-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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