Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25207 affects Hscripts Online Quiz Maker 1.0. An authenticated user can abuse weak database query handling to run unintended SQL through quiz/category functions. This can expose sensitive database contents and may allow authentication bypass. Treat internet-facing or broadly accessible deployments as urgent.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing deployment or environment with untrusted users. The vulnerability can expose database information with low attacker effort after authentication, and public exploit material exists.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in POST parameters including catid and usern, affecting quiz-system.php and add-category.php in Online Quiz Maker 1.0. CVSS 4.0 is 7.1 high, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. Public exploit reference exists via ExploitDB, but KEV is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Hscripts Online Quiz Maker 1.0, especially if reachable from the internet or available to untrusted authenticated users. Evidence does not identify other affected versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle cites a public ExploitDB entry, so proof-of-concept information is public. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record references catid and usern parameter injection, while the advisory title emphasizes catid. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or patch. Validate scope carefully and avoid assuming impact beyond Online Quiz Maker 1.0.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Hscripts Online Quiz Maker 1.0 is deployed.
- Check Hscripts and advisory sources for vendor update or remediation guidance.
- Restrict access to trusted users and networks until remediated.
- Remove or replace the application if it is no longer needed.
- Monitor application and database logs for unusual quiz/category requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web applications for Online Quiz Maker 1.0.
- Review application code or vendor package for affected endpoints and parameters.
- Confirm whether authenticated users can reach quiz-system.php or add-category.php.
- Check logs for suspicious POST activity against affected pages.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor patch is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45323CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Online Quiz Maker 1.0 SQL Injection via catid ParameterCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.