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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-14230

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

4.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2019-14230 yet.

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Description

An issue was discovered in the Viral Quiz Maker - OnionBuzz plugin before 1.2.7 for WordPress. One could exploit the id parameter in the set_count ajax nopriv handler due to there being no sanitization prior to use in a SQL query in saveQuestionVote. This allows an unauthenticated/unprivileged user to perform a SQL injection attack capable of remote code execution and information disclosure.

Technical details

Published
2019-07-21

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14230?

An issue was discovered in the Viral Quiz Maker - OnionBuzz plugin before 1.2.7 for WordPress. One could exploit the id parameter in the set_count ajax nopriv handler due to there being no sanitization prior to use in a SQL query in saveQuestionVote. This allows an unauthenticated/unprivileged user to perform a SQL injection attack capable of remote code execution and information disclosure.

Is CVE-2019-14230 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-14230 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-14230?

CVE-2019-14230 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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