CVE-2023-0428 Watu Quiz < 3.3.8.2 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Watu Quiz plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0428?
CVE-2023-0428 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Watu Quiz, published on 21 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Watu Quiz WordPress plugin before 3.3.8.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0428?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kibokolabs Watu Quiz.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-0428 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0428 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Watu Quiz
- CVE-2024-53792 WordPress Watu Quiz plugin <= 3.4.1.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2025-46242 WordPress Watu Quiz plugin <= 3.4.3 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-30844 WordPress Watu Quiz plugin <= 3.4.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-30483 WordPress Watu Quiz Plugin <= 3.3.9.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-2640 Watu Quiz < 3.4.1.2 - Author+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hmj-jp49-3cjx.