CVE-2024-4256 Techkshetra Info Solutions Savsoft Quiz Category Page editCategory cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the category name field in Savsoft Quiz, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2024-4256?
CVE-2024-4256 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Techkshetra Info Solutions Savsoft Quiz, published on 27 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Techkshetra Info Solutions Savsoft Quiz 6.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /public/index.php/Qbank/editCategory of the component Category Page. The manipulation of the argument category_name with the input ><script>alert('XSS')</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-262148. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Techkshetrainfo Savsoft Quiz.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4256 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-2024-4256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Techkshetra Info Solutions Savsoft Quiz
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr8x-cppj-5j9h.