How severe is CVE-2024-8617?

CVE-2024-8617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8617 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8617?

CVE-2024-8617 affects Ays-pro Quiz Maker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8617?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-8617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15235.

When was CVE-2024-8617 published?

CVE-2024-8617 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8617

CVE-2024-8617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ays-pro Quiz Maker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15235
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ays-pro Quiz Maker
Published: 2025-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.5.9.9 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8617?: The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.5.9.9 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
How severe is CVE-2024-8617?: CVE-2024-8617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8617 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8617?: CVE-2024-8617 affects Ays-pro Quiz Maker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8617?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15235.
When was CVE-2024-8617 published?: CVE-2024-8617 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ba6b6b82-6f21-45ff-bd64-685ea8ae1b82/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:quiz_maker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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