A vulnerability was found in Watu Quiz Plugin up to 2.6.7 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function watu_exams of the file controllers/exam.php of the component Exam Handler. The manipulation of the argument quiz leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.6.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is named bf42e7cfd819a3e76cf3e1465697e89f4830590c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230651.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from kibokolabs organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-06-04T12:15:09.237
2024-11-21T02:24:24.640
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | kibokolabs | watu_quiz | < 2.6.8 | Yes |
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