CVE-2024-22161 WordPress HD Quiz Plugin <= 1.8.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into HD Quiz plugin pages, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-22161?
CVE-2024-22161 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Harmonic Design HD Quiz, published on 31 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Harmonic Design HD Quiz allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HD Quiz: from n/a through 1.8.11.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Harmonicdesign Hd Quiz.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22161 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-2024-22161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Harmonic Design HD Quiz
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4gx-v8fr-h545.