CVE-2017-9834: SQL injection vulnerability in the WatuPRO plugin before 5.5.3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action

critical Affects watupro (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

SQL injection vulnerability in the WatuPRO plugin before 5.5.3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action

Package
watupro (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=5.5.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 4% (90.6th percentile)
Published
2017-09-07
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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