Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kibokolabs | Chained Quiz | <= 1.3.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c031d2a4-d009-4422-a75
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4216Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4216Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4216?
CVE-2022-4216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 a...
How severe is CVE-2022-4216?
CVE-2022-4216 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kibokolabs Chained Quiz.