CVE-2024-4256

A vulnerability was found in Techkshetra Info Solutions Savsoft Quiz 6.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /public/index.php/Qbank/editCategory of the component Category Page. The manipulation of the argument category_name with the input ><script>alert('XSS')</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-262148. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 2.4 LOW
CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

2.4^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 6.4 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication MULTIPLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.262148	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.262148	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.319897	Exploit VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.262148	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.262148	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.319897	Exploit VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:techkshetrainfo:savsoft_quiz:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-04-27 16:15

Updated : 2025-06-23 15:07

NVD link : CVE-2024-4256

Mitre link : CVE-2024-4256

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-4256

JSON object : View

Products Affected

techkshetrainfo

savsoft_quiz

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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