Chained Quiz Plugin up to 1.3.2 on WordPress chainedquiz_list pointsf cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in Chained Quiz Plugin up to 1.3.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file chainedquiz_list. Performing a manipulation of the argument pointsf results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-4209. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Chained Quiz Plugin up to 1.3.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown part of the file chainedquiz_list. The manipulation of the argument pointsf with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 12/03/2022. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4209 since 11/29/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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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• WordPress Plugin

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• Chained Quiz Plugin

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• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2

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