CVE-2022-4211
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CVE-2022-4211 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'emailf' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'emailf' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kibokolabs | Chained Quiz | <= 1.3.2 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4211Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4211Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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