Is CVE-2015-10111 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-10111 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-10111 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-10111 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-10111?

CVE-2015-10111 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2015-10111

CWE-89Published: June 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Watu Quiz Plugin up to 2.6.7 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function watu_exams of the file controllers/exam.php of the component Exam Handler. The manipulation of the argument quiz leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.6.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is named bf42e7cfd819a3e76cf3e1465697e89f4830590c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230651.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-10111 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.