WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-0182 Modified

Quiz Master Next: Cross-site scripting

Quiz Master Next is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS · vultures@jpcert.or.jp
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Quiz Master Next
Plugin slug
quiz-master-next
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 17, 2022
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 17, 2022 and is one of 43 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Quiz Master Next to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Quiz And Survey Master versions prior to 7.3.7 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script via an website that uses Quiz And Survey Master.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources