CVE-2024-10628
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Quiz Maker WordPress plugins allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries via the 'id' parameter. This can lead to unauthorized database access and data exfiltration. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of Quiz Maker Business, Developer, or Agency plugins are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Quiz Maker Business
- Quiz Maker Developer
- Quiz Maker Agency
📦 What is this software?
Quiz Maker by Ays Pro
Quiz Maker by Ays Pro
Quiz Maker by Ays Pro
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including extraction of sensitive user data, administrative credentials, and potential privilege escalation to full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of quiz results, user information, and potentially WordPress user credentials from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and WAF rules blocking SQL injection patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting SQL injection payloads targeting the 'id' parameter. No authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Business: >8.8.0, Developer: >21.8.0, Agency: >31.8.0
Vendor Advisory: https://ays-pro.com/changelog-for-quiz-maker-pro
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find Quiz Maker plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from vendor site and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
WAF Rule Implementation
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'id' parameter.
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDeactivate Quiz Maker plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate quiz-maker
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation for all 'id' parameters in application code
- Deploy network segmentation to limit database access from web servers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Quiz Maker version number. Compare against affected versions.Check Version:
wp plugin get quiz-maker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is above vulnerable thresholds: Business >8.8.0, Developer >21.8.0, Agency >31.8.0📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests with SQL-like patterns in 'id' parameter
- Error logs showing SQL syntax errors
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection payloads in URL parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web servers
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*id=*UNION*" OR uri="*id=*SELECT*" OR uri="*id=*INSERT*" OR uri="*id=*UPDATE*")