Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kibokolabs | Watu Quiz | <= 3.3.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/watu/trunk/views/takings.php#L31Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/03/multiple-reflected-cross-site-scripting-v
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6341bdcc-c99f-40c3-81c
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/watu/trunk/views/takings.php#L31Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6341bdcc-c99f-40c3-81cThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-0968?
CVE-2023-0968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 in...
How severe is CVE-2023-0968?
CVE-2023-0968 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0968?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kibokolabs Watu Quiz.