CVE-2024-2640: The Watu Quiz WordPress plugin before 3.4.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users such as authors (if they've been authorized by admins) to perform Stored Cross-

medium Affects watu-quiz (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Watu Quiz WordPress plugin before 3.4.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users such as authors (if they've been authorized by admins) to perform Stored Cross-

Package
watu-quiz (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<3.4.1.2
Fixed in
3.4.1.2
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (33.5th percentile)
Published
2024-07-12
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
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