CVE-2025-30844 HIGH

CVE-2025-30844: WordPress Watu Quiz plugin <= 3.4.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Bob
Product Watu Quiz
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bob Watu Quiz watu allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Watu Quiz: from n/a through <= 3.4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Watu Quiz versions 3.4.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of quiz content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers when they click a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials may be compromised; quiz data and site content could be altered or stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated