CVE-2019-12516: The slickquiz plugin through 1.3.7.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection by Subscriber users, as demonstrated b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-12516?

slickquiz: upgrade to newer than 1.3.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-12516 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12516 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-12516 affect?

CVE-2019-12516 affects slickquiz. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The slickquiz plugin through 1.3.7.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection by Subscriber users, as demonstrated by a /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-scores&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-edit&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slick

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-12516 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting slickquiz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The slickquiz plugin through 1.3.7.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection by Subscriber users, as demonstrated by a /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-scores&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-edit&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-preview&id= URI.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: slickquiz project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-13 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

slickquiz project slickquiz UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.7.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slickquiz || rpm -q slickquiz || slickquiz --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade slickquiz

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade slickquiz

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-12516?

slickquiz: upgrade to newer than 1.3.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12516 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12516 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-12516 affect?

CVE-2019-12516 affects slickquiz. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The slickquiz plugin through 1.3.7.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection by Subscriber users, as demonstrated by a /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-scores&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slickquiz-edit&id= or /wp-admin/admin.php?page=slick

How urgent is CVE-2019-12516?

Priority 52/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-12517 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE An XSS issue was discovered in the slickquiz plugin through 1.3.7.1 for WordPress

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