Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4212
The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ipf' 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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2022-4212
- cpe:2.3:a:kibokolabs:chained_quiz:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4212
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4212
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4212
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-4212
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4212
Vulnerability Advisories Continued - WordfenceThird Party Advisory
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https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0e
WP plugin Chained Quiz multiple vulnerabilities · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2824193%40chained-quiz&new=2824193%40chained-quiz&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Changeset 2824193 for chained-quiz – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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