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17 vulnerability records

MediumCVE-2025-68587

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.5 - Missing Authorization

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.5

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.5

Patched versions: 3.4.5.1

Researcher credit: daroo

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Original Wordfence record

Published: December 17, 2025
CVSS: 4.3

MediumCVE-2025-67976

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.5 - Missing Authorization

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.5

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

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The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.5

Patched versions: 3.4.5.1

Researcher credit: daroo

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Original Wordfence record

Published: December 15, 2025
CVSS: 4.3

HighCVE-2025-11238

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HTTP Referer

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.4

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the HTTP Referer header in versions less than, or equal to, 3.4.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when the "Save source URL" option is enabled. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an user accesses an injected page.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.4

Patched versions: 3.4.5

Researcher credit: Naoya Takahashi (nakko)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: October 24, 2025
CVSS: 7.2

MediumCVE-2025-46242

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 3.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.3

Patched versions: 3.4.4

Researcher credit: astra.r3verii

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Original Wordfence record

Published: April 22, 2025
CVSS: 4.9

MediumCVE-2025-30844

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 3.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.2

Patched versions: 3.4.3

Researcher credit: Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: April 1, 2025
CVSS: 6.1

MediumCVE-2024-53792

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.1.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 3.4.1.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.1.2

Patched versions: 3.4.1.3

Researcher credit: Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: November 29, 2024
CVSS: 6.5

MediumCVE-2024-2640

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.1.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.1.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Quiz values in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. By default, this can not be exploited by authors - access needs to be explicitly granted.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.1.1

Patched versions: 3.4.1.2

Researcher credit: Eunho Kim

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Original Wordfence record

Published: June 21, 2024
CVSS: 6.4

MediumCVE-2024-0872

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.1 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 via the watu-userinfo shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive user meta data which can include session tokens and user emails.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.1

Patched versions: 3.4.1.1

Researcher credit: Lucio Sá

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Original Wordfence record

Published: April 4, 2024
CVSS: 4.3

MediumCVE-2024-0873

Watu Quiz <= 3.4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.4.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'watu-basic-chart' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.4.1

Patched versions: 3.4.1.1

Researcher credit: Lucio Sá

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Original Wordfence record

Published: April 4, 2024
CVSS: 6.4

MediumCVE-2023-30483

Watu Quiz <= 3.3.9.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'question'

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.3.9.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘question’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.3.9.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.3.9.2

Patched versions: 3.3.9.3

Researcher credit: Skalucy

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Original Wordfence record

Published: April 13, 2023
CVSS: 6.1

MediumCVE-2023-0968

Watu Quiz <= 3.3.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.3.9

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘dn’, 'email', 'points', and 'date' parameters in versions up to, and including, 3.3.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.3.9

Patched versions: 3.3.9.1

Researcher credit: Marco Wotschka

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Original Wordfence record

Published: March 3, 2023
CVSS: 6.1

MediumCVE-2023-25022

Watu Quiz <= 3.3.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.3.8

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘gtitle’ parameter (as part of individual 'grade' items) in versions up to, and including, 3.3.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for administrator-level attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.3.8

Patched versions: 3.3.8.1

Researcher credit: yuyudhn

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Original Wordfence record

Published: February 3, 2023
CVSS: 4.4

MediumCVE-2023-0428

Watu Quiz <= 3.3.8.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.3.8.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'quiz_word_plural' parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.3.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.3.8.1

Patched versions: 3.3.8.2

Researcher credit: Felipe Restrepo Rodriguez (pfelilpe)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: January 24, 2023
CVSS: 6.1

MediumCVE-2023-0429

Watu Quiz <= 3.3.8.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-3.3.8.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 3.3.8.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-3.3.8.2

Patched versions: 3.3.8.3

Researcher credit: Felipe Restrepo Rodriguez (pfelilpe)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: January 24, 2023
CVSS: 4.4

High

Watu Quiz 3.1.2.1 - 3.1.2.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.5

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘quiz’ parameter in versions between and including 3.1.2.1 and 3.1.2.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.5

Patched versions: 3.1.2.6

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Original Wordfence record

Published: June 28, 2019
CVSS: 7.1

HighCVE-2015-10111

Watu Quiz <= 2.6.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.6.7

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'quiz' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.6.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-2.6.7

Patched versions: 2.6.8

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Original Wordfence record

Published: November 20, 2015
CVSS: 7.2

High

Watu Quiz <= 2.5.0.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Watu Quiz: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.5.0.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘answer-x’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers or authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above, depending on quiz settings, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Watu Quiz

Affected versions: *-2.5.0.1

Patched versions: 2.5.0.2

Researcher credit: Kacper Szurek

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Original Wordfence record

Published: November 16, 2014
CVSS: 7.2

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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