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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-3739
CVE-2022-3739:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Best Quiz WordPress plugin through version 1.0 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects users with Author-level permissions or higher. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on October 28, 2022 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain parameters within the plugin. It has been assigned a CVSS score of 4.1 (Medium severity) and is classified under CWE-79. The vulnerability specifically manifests in the Quiz Categories functionality of the plugin (WPScan).
Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Author-level permissions or higher to execute cross-site scripting attacks through the plugin's Quiz Categories feature. When successfully exploited, the XSS payload is triggered when accessing the Add Categories dashboard (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the latest reports, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the WP Best Quiz plugin should consider implementing additional security measures or evaluating alternative quiz plugins until a patch is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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