Quiz Maker Plugin 6.2.0.9/6.3.9.5 on WordPress Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Quiz Maker Plugin on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the component Attribute Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-2571. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Quiz Maker Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.4.2.7 does not escape some parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

The weakness was released 06/05/2023. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-2571 since 05/08/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.4.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Quiz Maker Plugin 6.4.2.7

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
06/05/2023 +28 days 🔍
06/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +690 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230701

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2023 17:54
Updated: 04/25/2025 21:11
Changes: 06/05/2023 17:54 (40), 06/30/2023 08:52 (11), 01/08/2025 19:51 (27), 04/25/2025 21:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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