CVE-2023-2571: ays-pro quiz_maker Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 05-06-2023Last modified 08-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2571 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ays-pro quiz_maker. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 05-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.4.2.7 does not escape some parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
2.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.14% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ays-pro1 product
- quiz_maker< 6.4.2.7
Unknown1 product
- quiz maker< 6.4.2.7
Wordpress1 product
- quiz-maker≤ 6.4.2.6 (fixed in 6.4.2.7)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/2dc02e5c-1c89-4053-a6a7-29ee7b996183ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory