CVE-2026-81293 (GCVE-0-2026-81293)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-31 20:30 – Updated: 2026-09-01 14:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress WP Data Access plugin <= 5.5.81 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Summary
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Data Access <= 5.5.81 versions.
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-01 14:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passionate Programmer Peter | WP Data Access |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 5.5.81
(custom)
|
guessed |
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