CVE-2019-14230 SQL injection in n/a
Unauthenticated SQL injection in Viral Quiz Maker plugin allows remote code execution and data disclosure via unsanitized input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14230?
CVE-2019-14230 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Viral Quiz Maker - OnionBuzz plugin before 1.2.7 for WordPress. One could exploit the id parameter in the set_count ajax nopriv handler due to there being no sanitization prior to use in a SQL query in saveQuestionVote. This allows an unauthenticated/unprivileged user to perform a SQL injection attack capable of remote code execution and information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Onionbuzz Onionbuzz.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14230 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-2019-14230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwm7-c6wg-v7w5.