CVE-2015-9386 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 20 Sep 2019 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the mtouch-quiz WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the quiz parameter.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-9386?

CVE-2015-9386 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The mtouch-quiz plugin before 3.1.3 for WordPress has XSS via the quiz parameter during a Quiz Manage operation.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9386?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mtouch Quiz Project Mtouch Quiz.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9386?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2015-9386 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxcj-7pjj-p9r6.