CVE-2020-24609: TechKshetra Info Solutions Pvt

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-24609?

savsoft quiz: upgrade to newer than 5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-24609 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-24609 affect?

CVE-2020-24609 affects savsoft quiz. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). TechKshetra Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd Savsoft Quiz 5.5 and earlier has XSS which can result in an attacker injecting the XSS payload in the User Registration section and each time the admin visits the manage user section from the admin panel,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-24609?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2020-24609 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting savsoft quiz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TechKshetra Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd Savsoft Quiz 5.5 and earlier has XSS which can result in an attacker injecting the XSS payload in the User Registration section and each time the admin visits the manage user section from the admin panel, the XSS triggers and the attacker can steal the cookie via crafted payload.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	9.8% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: techkshetrainfo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-25 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

techkshetrainfo savsoft quiz UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.5

Fixed in: newer than 5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade savsoft-quiz

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade savsoft-quiz

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Savsoft Quiz 5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Savsoft Quiz Enterprise Version 5.5 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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-2020-24609?

savsoft quiz: upgrade to newer than 5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24609 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24609 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-2020-24609 affect?

CVE-2020-24609 affects savsoft quiz. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). TechKshetra Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd Savsoft Quiz 5.5 and earlier has XSS which can result in an attacker injecting the XSS payload in the User Registration section and each time the admin visits the manage user section from the admin panel,

How urgent is CVE-2020-24609?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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