CVE-2024-10679: The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.2.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its setti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10679?

quiz and survey master: upgrade to 9.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10679 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10679 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-2024-10679 affect?

CVE-2024-10679 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.2.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10679?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10679 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting quiz and survey master. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.2.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

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	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: expresstech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-25 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

expresstech quiz and survey master UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.2.1

Fixed in: 9.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quiz-and-survey-master || rpm -q quiz-and-survey-master || quiz-and-survey-master --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quiz-and-survey-master

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quiz-and-survey-master

Note

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

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-2024-10679?

quiz and survey master: upgrade to 9.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10679 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10679 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-2024-10679 affect?

CVE-2024-10679 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.2.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_

How urgent is CVE-2024-10679?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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