CVE-2026-89214 WpCues Basic Quiz <= 1.6.5 - Unauthenticated SQLi via Quiz Result Submission
Unauthenticated attackers can perform SQL injection via quiz result submission to read database data in the WpCues Basic Quiz plugin.
- 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-2026-89214?
CVE-2026-89214 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WpCues Basic Quiz, published on 11 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WpCues Basic Quiz WordPress plugin through 1.6.5 does not properly sanitise and escape values before using them in a SQL statement, which allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks and read data from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-89214?
How do I fix CVE-2026-89214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-89214 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-2026-89214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-89214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ph9q-7h7p-9p8w.