PatchTheCVECVE-2024-4934: The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its Quiz
CVE-2024-4934 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) 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 9.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its Quiz fields before outputting them back in a page/post where the Quiz is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-07-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-4934?
quiz and survey master: upgrade to 9.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-4934 being exploited?
CVE-2024-4934 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-2024-4934 affect?
CVE-2024-4934 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its Quiz fields before outputting them back in a page/post where the Quiz is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a
How urgent is CVE-2024-4934?
Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
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