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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The HD Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the hdq_validate_nonce function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete or modify quizzes and questions, create new quizzes, and change plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
HD Quiz versions 2.2.0 through 2.2.1 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions within the quiz plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions in HD Quiz on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
Administrators could unknowingly modify quiz settings, delete quizzes, or change configurations via malicious links.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must be logged in to the site and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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