CVE-2023-0429 Watu Quiz < 3.3.8.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Admins can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in Watu Quiz, bypassing unfiltered_html restrictions in multisite setups.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0429?
CVE-2023-0429 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Watu Quiz, published on 21 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kibokolabs Watu Quiz.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0429 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-2023-0429 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0429 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-2023-0428 Watu Quiz < 3.3.8.2 - Reflected XSS
- 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)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr8p-9xx7-rw2c.