CVE-2019-14231

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in the Viral Quiz Maker - OnionBuzz plugin before 1.2.2 for WordPress. One could exploit the points parameter in the ob_get_results ajax nopriv handler due to there being no sanitization prior to use in a SQL query in getResultByPointsTrivia. This allows an unauthenticated/unprivileged user to perform a SQL injection attack capable of remote code execution and information disclosure.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.64% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/21/1 mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/23/1 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14231?
CVE-2019-14231 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14231?
To fix CVE-2019-14231, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-14231 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-14231 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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