Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Chained Quiz Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2022-4208

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Chained Quiz
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 December 2022

Summary

The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. This issue manifests through the 'datef' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into web pages, which may execute if an unsuspecting user engages with a compromised link. Proper measures are essential to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability, especially for users running versions 1.3.2 and below.

Affected Version(s)

Chained Quiz * <= 1.3.2

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba...
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-contin...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Muhammad Zeeshan (Xib3rR4dAr)
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