🛡️ CVE-2024-4256 — savsoft-quiz
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.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs administrative privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2024-4256 is classified as CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS). User-supplied data is written into a page without escaping, so attacker script runs in the browser of anyone who views it.
Affected software
CVE-2024-4256 is recorded against 1 package.
- savsoft-quiz
Timeline and source
Published on 27 April 2024 and last revised on 17 June 2026. A public exploit is known to exist, which raises the urgency of patching considerably. Record sourced from NVD.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| savsoft-quiz | — | — |
References
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Exploit Protection
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