CVE-2021-24690 Chained Quiz < 1.2.7.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross Site Scripting

Q: What is CVE-2021-24690?

CVE-2021-24690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Chained Quiz, published on 11 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 11 Oct 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into Chained Quiz plugin settings, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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

What is CVE-2021-24690?

CVE-2021-24690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Chained Quiz, published on 11 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Chained Quiz WordPress plugin before 1.2.7.2 does not properly sanitize or escape inputs in the plugin's settings.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kibokolabs Chained Quiz.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24690 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-2021-24690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr8v-49hp-5c8q.