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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-4219
CVE-2022-4219:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress contains 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 manage() function of the plugin, which lacks proper nonce validation (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing nonce validation in the manage() function. The CVSS Score is rated at 5.4 (Medium) with a vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L (Wordfence Advisory).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to delete submitted quiz responses through forged requests. This can occur when site administrators are tricked into performing specific actions, such as clicking on malicious links (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their Chained Quiz plugin to a version newer than 1.3.2.4 which includes the security fixes. The vulnerability was addressed through proper implementation of nonce validation (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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