chained-quiz Plugin 1.1.8.1 on WordPress wp-admin/admin-ajax.php total_questions Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in chained-quiz Plugin 1.1.8.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument total_questions as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-7104. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in chained-quiz Plugin 1.1.8.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown part of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument total_questions as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The chained-quiz plugin 1.1.8.1 for WordPress has reflected XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php total_questions parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/17/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-7104 since 01/16/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/16/2020 🔍
01/17/2020 +1 days 🔍
01/18/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2024 +1527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpvulndb.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-7104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149124

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2020 09:39
Updated: 03/24/2024 17:03
Changes: 01/18/2020 09:39 (38), 01/18/2020 09:44 (18), 03/24/2024 17:03 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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