VDB-214753 · CVE-2022-4213 · GCVE-0-2022-4213

Chained Quiz Plugin up to 1.3.2.2 on WordPress chainedquiz_list dn cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Chained Quiz Plugin up to 1.3.2.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file chainedquiz_list. This manipulation of the argument dn causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-4213. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Chained Quiz Plugin up to 1.3.2.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file chainedquiz_list. The manipulation of the argument dn with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Chained Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'dn' parameter on the 'chainedquiz_list' page in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2.2 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 presented 12/03/2022. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-4213 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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Chained Quiz Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2022 🔍
12/03/2022 +4 days 🔍
12/03/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-4213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214753

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2022 08:27
Updated: 04/09/2026 01:38
Changes: 12/03/2022 08:27 (50), 04/09/2026 01:38 (27)
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