CVE-2019-12516 SQL injection in n/a
Subscribers can execute SQL injection attacks via the slickquiz plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- 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-2019-12516?
CVE-2019-12516 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The slickquiz plugin through 1.3.7.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection by Subscriber users, as demonstrated by a /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-scores&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-edit&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-preview&id= URI.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slickquiz Project Slickquiz.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12516 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-2019-12516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h6c-3pf2-fqm5.