CVE-2024-34401: Savsoft Quiz 6.0 allows stored XSS via the index.php/quiz/insert_quiz/ quiz_name parameter.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-34401 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.

Savsoft Quiz 6.0 allows stored XSS via the index.php/quiz/insert_quiz/ quiz_name parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-03
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

2024-05-03 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

techkshetrainfo savsoft quiz DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison savsoft-quiz sudo apt install savsoft-quiz=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold savsoft-quiz

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

dnf --showduplicates list savsoft-quiz sudo dnf downgrade savsoft-quiz-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add savsoft-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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-34401?

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

Is CVE-2024-34401 being exploited?

CVE-2024-34401 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-2024-34401 affect?

CVE-2024-34401 affects savsoft quiz. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Savsoft Quiz 6.0 allows stored XSS via the index.php/quiz/insert_quiz/ quiz_name parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2024-34401?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-4256 LOW 2.4 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in Techkshetra Info Solutions Savsoft Quiz 6.0 and classified as problematic

References

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