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Quiz MakerWordPress extension · Ays Pro

CVE-2025-30774

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.6.8.8 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Ays Pro Quiz Maker quiz-maker allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Quiz Maker: from n/a through <= 6.6.8.7.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Ays Pro Quiz Maker plugin allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input. The lack of proper input validation or use of parameterized queries in the plugin's database interactions enables attackers to manipulate SQL queries, potentially exfiltrating data or compromising the underlying database.

MitigationApply vendor patch or update to Quiz Maker version beyond 6.6.8.7. If no patch available, implement input validation and convert vulnerable database queries to prepared statements/parameterized queries.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Quiz MakerWordPress extension
Affected:< 6.6.8.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm plugin installation
    Locate the Ays Pro Quiz Maker plugin in your WordPress installation under wp-content/plugins/ays-quiz-maker or check via WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins
    Affected if The plugin is present in the environment
  2. Identify installed plugin version
    Check the plugin's main PHP file header (usually ays-quiz-maker.php) for the 'Version' comment, or view the plugin details in WordPress admin Plugins list
    Affected if The installed version is below 6.6.8.8 (e.g., 6.6.8.7, 6.6.6, etc.)
  3. Inspect database query code for unsanitized input
    Review PHP files in the plugin that handle database operations, particularly files containing $wpdb->prepare, $wpdb->query, or direct SQL construction; look for user-supplied parameters passed directly into queries without $wpdb->prepare or prepared statements
    Affected if Code contains database queries where user input (from $_POST, $_GET, or other request parameters) is concatenated or interpolated into SQL strings without proper escaping or parameterization
  4. Identify publicly accessible endpoints handling quiz data
    Check plugin AJAX handlers (usually in ajax directory or main plugin file) and frontend shortcodes that process user submissions; examine the quiz submission and result processing logic
    Affected if Public-facing features accept user input and pass it to database query functions without sanitization

Your environment is affected if the Ays Pro Quiz Maker plugin is installed with a version number lower than 6.6.8.8 and contains database query code that directly incorporates user input without using parameterized queries or proper escaping.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.6.8.8 or later
Fixed in 6.6.8.8
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patch or update to Quiz Maker version beyond 6.6.8.7. If no patch available, implement input validation and convert vulnerable database queries to prepared statements/parameterized queries.

Recommended fix High confidence

Quiz Maker version 6.6.8.8

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before performing any updates
  2. 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  4. 4. Find the Quiz Maker plugin by Ays Pro
  5. 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 6.6.8.8
  6. 6. Alternatively, download version 6.6.8.8 from the official WordPress repository or the vendor's website
  7. 7. Upload and install the updated plugin via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  8. 8. After updating, verify the plugin version shows 6.6.8.8
Caveat Review plugin settings and test quizzes after upgrade as minor configuration changes may occur in point releases

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Quiz Maker Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
17.0 hours of engineering $3,000
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