CVE-2021-47962
CWE-79Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026
Official Description
Savsoft Quiz 5.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the user account settings page that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious HTML and JavaScript code. Attackers can inject script payloads into user profile fields at the edit_user endpoint, which execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected profile after submission.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-47962 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-47962 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts