CVE-2017-9834

CRITICAL

WatuPRO < 5.5.1 - SQL Injection via watupro_questions Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-9834. PoCs published by Manich Koomsusi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in WatuPRO WordPress plugin (version 5.5.1) via the 'watupro_questions' parameter. The PoC uses time-based blind SQLi to confirm the vulnerability by injecting SLEEP functions.

Description

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 to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Manich Koomsusi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in WatuPRO WordPress plugin (version 5.5.1) via the 'watupro_questions' parameter. The PoC uses time-based blind SQLi to confirm the vulnerability by injecting SLEEP functions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WatuPRO WordPress Plugin 5.5.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: WordPress with WatuPRO plugin installed · Valid user session (authenticated)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8897
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0407
EPSS Percentile 89.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
calendarscripts/watupro < 5.5.1
Published Sep 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026