CVE-2022-4218

Public Exploit

Description

The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2.4. This is due to missing nonce validation on the list_quizzes() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete quizzes and copy quizzes via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.12%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: prasunsen Chained Quiz

References

Link	Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2826623%40chained-quiz&new=2826623%40chained-quiz&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=	third party advisory patch
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0e	third party advisory exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4218	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4218?: CVE-2022-4218 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4218?: To fix CVE-2022-4218, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-4218 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4218 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4218?: CVE-2022-4218 affects prasunsen Chained Quiz.

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