PatchTheCVECVE-2024-6879: The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.1.1 fails to validate and escape certain Quiz fiel
CVE-2024-6879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) 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 9.1.1 fails to validate and escape certain Quiz fields before displaying them on a page or post where the Quiz is embedded, which could allows contributor and above roles to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 62%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-08-26 |
| 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-2024-6879?
quiz and survey master: upgrade to 9.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-6879 being exploited?
CVE-2024-6879 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-2024-6879 affect?
CVE-2024-6879 affects quiz and survey master. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.1.1 fails to validate and escape certain Quiz fields before displaying them on a page or post where the Quiz is embedded, which could allows contributor and above roles to perform
How urgent is CVE-2024-6879?
Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference
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