PatchTheCVECVE-2025-32809: W
CVE-2025-32809 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting inquizitive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
W. W. Norton InQuizitive through 2025-04-08 allows students to conduct stored XSS attacks against educators via a bonus description, feedback.choice_fb[], or question_id.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 80%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-04-11 |
| 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-2025-32809?
inquizitive: upgrade to newer than 2025-04-08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-32809 being exploited?
CVE-2025-32809 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-2025-32809 affect?
CVE-2025-32809 affects inquizitive. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). W. W. Norton InQuizitive through 2025-04-08 allows students to conduct stored XSS attacks against educators via a bonus description, feedback.choice_fb[], or question_id.
How urgent is CVE-2025-32809?
Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference
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- CVE-2025-32808 HIGH 7.7 UPGRADE W