Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Quotes Collection plugin before version 2.0.6. The issue is cross-site scripting in an admin page parameter, which could let malicious script run in a victim’s browser. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless the plugin is exposed on a high-value WordPress site or admin accounts are broadly shared. The main business risk is browser-side compromise of authenticated WordPress users, but source evidence is incomplete.
Technical view
The public CVE description identifies XSS in the Quotes Collection WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 via the wp-admin Quotes Collection page parameter. Available metadata does not specify reflected versus stored behavior, privilege requirements, impact scope, or a CVSS vector.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Quotes Collection plugin below 2.0.6. The referenced path is under wp-admin, so validation should focus on installed plugin version and who can access that admin page.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the supplied bundle, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. Treat this as a known historical plugin XSS requiring version validation, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The CVE record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, or exploitation detail is supplied. Researchers should correlate the CVE record, WPVulnDB entry, WordPress plugin changelog, and SumOfPwn advisory before assigning local severity or testing assumptions.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Quotes Collection to version 2.0.6 or later if still installed.
- Remove the plugin if it is unused or unsupported in your environment.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users and managed networks where feasible.
- Review vendor and WordPress plugin guidance before applying environment-specific compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Quotes Collection plugin.
- Confirm the installed plugin version is 2.0.6 or later.
- Check whether any public or partner-managed sites still use the plugin.
- Review WordPress admin access logs for unusual access around the plugin page.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8649CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/quotes-collection/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_quotes_collection_wordpress_plugin.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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