CVE-2009-1942: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Quiz module 5.x, 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 6.x-3.x before 6.

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1942 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting quiz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Quiz module 5.x, 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.0, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with create quizzes or quiz questions access, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: drupal

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-05 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

drupal quiz DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.x · 6.x-2.0 · 6.x-2.0 alpha1 · 6.x-2.0 alpha2 · 6.x-2.0 beta1 · 6.x-2.0 rc1 · 6.x-2.0 rc2 · 6.x-2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.x

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quiz || rpm -q quiz || quiz --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.x (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quiz sudo apt install quiz=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.x> sudo apt-mark hold quiz

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list quiz sudo dnf downgrade quiz-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.x> sudo dnf versionlock add quiz

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1942?

quiz: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1942 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1942 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-1942 affect?

CVE-2009-1942 affects quiz. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Quiz module 5.x, 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.0, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with create quizzes or quiz questions access, to inject arbitrary w

How urgent is CVE-2009-1942?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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