Stored Cross-Site Scripting Risk in Quiz Maker Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-8617

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Quiz Maker
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8617?

The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress prior to version 6.5.9.9 lacks proper sanitization and escaping for certain settings. This oversight may allow users with high privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This is particularly concerning in environments where the 'unfiltered_html' capability is restricted, such as multisite setups, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the affected sites.

Affected Version(s)

Quiz Maker 0 < 6.5.9.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-8617 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ba6b6b82-6f21-45ff-bd64-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
.