WP Best Quiz <= 1.0 - Author+ Stored XSS
CVE-2022-3739

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Best Quiz
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-3739?

The WP Best Quiz plugin for WordPress, specifically version 1.0, contains a vulnerability that fails to properly sanitize and escape certain parameters. This oversight enables users with relatively low privileges, such as those assigned the Author role, to carry out Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. If exploited, this vulnerability could facilitate the injection of malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of user data.

Affected Version(s)

WP Best Quiz 0 <= 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-3739 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b9f39ced-1e0f-4559-b861-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alpaca
WPScan
.