CVE-2024-6028 Quiz Maker <= 6.5.8.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'ays_questions' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Quiz Maker plugin to extract sensitive database information.
- 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-2024-6028?
CVE-2024-6028 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in ays-pro Quiz Maker, published on 25 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'ays_questions' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.8.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6028?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ays-Pro Quiz Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6028 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-2024-6028 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6028 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in ays-pro Quiz Maker
- CVE-2025-30774 WordPress Quiz Maker plugin <= 6.6.8.7 - SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2024-10628 Quiz Maker Business, Developer, and Agency <= (Multiple Versions) - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via id
- CVE-2021-24456 Quiz Maker < 6.2.0.9 - Multiple Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
- CVE-2024-22027 Server-side request forgery in WordPress Quiz Maker Plugin
- CVE-2023-6166 Quiz Maker < 6.4.9.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fcc-fcfx-x9gq.