CVE-2022-4219

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 manage() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete submitted quiz responses 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 0.08%

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-2022-4219	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4219?: CVE-2022-4219 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4219?: To fix CVE-2022-4219, 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-2022-4219 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4219 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-2022-4219?: CVE-2022-4219 affects prasunsen Chained Quiz.

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