Vulnerability 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_questions() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete questions from quizzes via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kibokolabs | Chained Quiz | <= 1.3.2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chained-quiz/trunk/controllers/questiPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/966a3a33-3d22-4671-889
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4220Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/417a11bcb9b8da28cfe5ba1c17c44d0eExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chained-quiz/trunk/controllers/questiPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4220Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4220?
CVE-2022-4220 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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_questions() function. T...
How severe is CVE-2022-4220?
CVE-2022-4220 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4220?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kibokolabs Chained Quiz.