What is CVE-2022-4209?

CVE-2022-4209 is a vulnerability in the Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress that allows for Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4209?

CVE-2022-4209 has a severity rating of medium.

How does CVE-2022-4209 affect the Chained Quiz plugin?

CVE-2022-4209 affects versions up to and including 1.3.2 of the Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4209?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4209 by manipulating the 'pointsf' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page, leading to Reflected XSS attacks.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-4209?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of the Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress that is not affected by CVE-2022-4209.

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CVE-2022-4209

medium

6.1

CWE

2/12/2022

21/11/2024

CVE-2022-4209: XSS

First published: Fri Dec 02 2022(Updated: )

The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'pointsf' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Credit: security@wordfence.com security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Kibokolabs Chained Quiz Wordpress	<=1.3.2
	<=1.3.2

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2824193%40chained-quiz&new=2824193%40chained-quiz&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

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What is CVE-2022-4209?
CVE-2022-4209 is a vulnerability in the Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress that allows for Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4209?
CVE-2022-4209 has a severity rating of medium.
How does CVE-2022-4209 affect the Chained Quiz plugin?
CVE-2022-4209 affects versions up to and including 1.3.2 of the Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4209?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4209 by manipulating the 'pointsf' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page, leading to Reflected XSS attacks.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-4209?
Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of the Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress that is not affected by CVE-2022-4209.

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