CVE-2026-89214: CWE-89 SQL Injection in WpCues Basic Quiz
Description
The WpCues Basic Quiz WordPress plugin through 1.6.5 does not properly sanitise and escape values before using them in a SQL statement, which allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks and read data from the database.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
WpCues Basic Quiz
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-89214 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in the WpCues Basic Quiz WordPress plugin through version 1.6.5. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape user-supplied values before incorporating them into SQL statements. This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks, which can lead to unauthorized data disclosure from the database.
Potential Impact
An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can perform SQL injection attacks without authentication, potentially allowing them to read sensitive information stored in the database. This can lead to data leakage and compromise of the confidentiality of the affected system's data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin version to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-11T07:49:34.648Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acb2de52cdf04f656b78d19
Added to database: 10/11/2026, 06:34:13 UTC
Last enriched: 10/11/2026, 06:48:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 21:33:30 UTC
Views: 17
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