Vulnerability identifier: #VU72522

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0292

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Quiz And Survey Master – Best Quiz Plugin for WordPress
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: QSM Team

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in "qsm_remove_file_fd_question". A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Quiz And Survey Master – Best Quiz Plugin for WordPress: 8.0 - 8.0.8

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External links
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Feb/1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.