Cross-site scripting in WordPress Chained Quiz plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress by Bob, versions through 1.4.1, does not neutralize user input in the web pages it generates (CWE-79). An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject script that runs in a victim's browser when the victim interacts with a crafted page.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Chained Quiz <= 1.4.1 versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Chained Quiz.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Timeline
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108494
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-w6hg-gf4x-43rf
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-29 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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- TI-2024-02456 Watu Quiz < 3.4.1.2 - Author+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-05640 Hostel < 1.1.5.8 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-03499 Hostel < 1.1.5.3 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2022-03861 Chained Quiz <= 1.3.2.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Mailchimp API Key CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-108494 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108494 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w6hg-gf4x-43rf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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