SQL Injection Vulnerability in WatuPRO Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2017-9834

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Watupro
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2017

What is CVE-2017-9834?

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WatuPRO plugin for WordPress, which allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary SQL commands through the 'watupro_questions' parameter during a 'watupro_submit' action. This security flaw can compromise the database and lead to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation. It is critical for users of versions prior to 5.5.3.7 to update to safeguard against potential attacks exploiting this weakness.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8897
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291/
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EPSS Score

12% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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