CVE-2026-13422
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
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.
Affected WordPress components
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HD Quiz Plugin · hd-quizFrom 2.2.0 (including) to 2.2.1 (including)View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- harmonic_design HD Quiz — From 2.2.0 (including) to 2.2.1 (including)
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/actions-ajax.php#L155
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/actions-ajax.php#L179
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/actions-ajax.php#L53
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/actions-ajax.php#L68
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/actions-ajax.php#L7
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/actions-ajax.php#L87
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.0/includes/functions.php#L39
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/actions-ajax.php#L155
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/actions-ajax.php#L179
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/actions-ajax.php#L53
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/actions-ajax.php#L68
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/actions-ajax.php#L7
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/actions-ajax.php#L87
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.1/includes/functions.php#L39
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hd-quiz/tags/2.2.2/includes/functions.php#L40
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c886ce5a-0633-4892-9471-c1a7ee858c93?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record