Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Easy Quiz Maker Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2024-13456

What is CVE-2024-13456?

The Easy Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of user inputs specifically in the 'wqt-question' shortcode. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0, enabling attackers with contributor-level access or higher to execute malicious scripts on pages visited by users, potentially compromising sensitive information and the overall security of the website.

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