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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-4218
CVE-2022-4218:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress was found to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.3.2.4. The vulnerability was discovered and reported on November 29, 2022. The issue affects the list_quizzes() function due to missing nonce validation (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability received a CVSS Score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. The technical issue stems from the absence of proper nonce validation in the list_quizzes() function, which is essential for preventing CSRF attacks (Wordfence Advisory).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions such as deleting quizzes and copying quizzes through forged requests, provided they can successfully trick a site administrator into clicking on a malicious link (Github POC).
Mitigation and workarounds
Website administrators running affected versions of the Chained Quiz plugin should update to a version newer than 1.3.2.4, which contains the security fix (CVE Mitre).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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