CVE-2018-25207 Online Quiz Maker 1.0 SQL Injection via catid Parameter
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in Online Quiz Maker to extract sensitive data or bypass authentication via crafted POST requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25207?
CVE-2018-25207 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Hscripts Online Quiz Maker, published on 26 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Online Quiz Maker 1.0 contains SQL injection vulnerabilities in the catid and usern parameters that allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Attackers can submit malicious POST requests to quiz-system.php or add-category.php with crafted SQL payloads in POST parameters to extract sensitive database information or bypass authentication.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25207?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25207?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25207 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-25207 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25207 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6w6g-wxwv-2274.