CVE-2022-4216
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CVE-2022-4216 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'facebook_appid' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'facebook_appid' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kibokolabs | Chained Quiz | <= 1.3.2.2 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4216Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4216Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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