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CVE-2018-17140: The Quizlord plugin through 2.0 for WordPress is prone to Stored XSS via the title parameter in a ql_insert action to wp-admin/admin.php.

medium Affects quizlord (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Quizlord plugin through 2.0 for WordPress is prone to Stored XSS via the title parameter in a ql_insert action to wp-admin/admin.php.

Package
quizlord (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.4th percentile)
Published
2018-09-17
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordquizlord (WordPress plugin) advisories

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