CVE-2024-5606 Quiz And Survey Master < 9.0.2 - Contributor+ SQLi
Contributors can exploit SQL injection in the QSM plugin to read or modify database contents via the question_id parameter.
- 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-2024-5606?
CVE-2024-5606 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) , published on 2 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) WordPress plugin before 9.0.2 is vulnerable does not validate and escape the question_id parameter in the qsm_bulk_delete_question_from_database AJAX action, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by Contributors and above role
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5606?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Expresstech Quiz and Survey Master.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5606 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-2024-5606 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5606 exists.
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- CVE-2020-35951 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2022-0180 Cross-site request forgery in Quiz And Survey Master
- CVE-2021-24221 Quiz And Survey Master < 7.1.12 - Authenticated SQL injection via shortcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjgw-jfgq-jq67.