What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2579?

CVE-2026-2579 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2026-2579?

An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the WowStore WordPress plugin (versions up to 4.4.3) allows attackers to extract sensitive database information without logging in.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-2579?

Within 24 hours: Identify all WordPress installations using WowStore plugin and document current versions; disable the plugin immediately if version 4.4.3 or earlier is detected. Within 7 days: Audit database access logs and conduct forensic analysis for signs of exploitation; implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting the search parameter. Within 30 days: Evaluate alternative store builder solutions; plan migration away from WowStore or maintain compensating controls until vendor releases a patch.

WordPress CVE-2026-2579

EUVD-2026-12532 HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2026-03-17 Wordfence

SQLi WordPress

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 22, 2026 - 21:37 vuln.today

cvss_changed

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 17, 2026 - 08:13 euvd

EUVD-2026-12532

Analysis Generated

Mar 17, 2026 - 08:13 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 17, 2026 - 01:24 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The WowStore - Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘search’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the WowStore plugin for WordPress (versions up to 4.4.3) through the unescaped 'search' parameter to extract sensitive data from the underlying database. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and improper query preparation, allowing attackers to append malicious SQL commands without authentication. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue affecting all users of the affected plugin versions.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability affects the WowStore Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wpxpo:wowstore_–_store_builder_&_product_blocks_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), which provides e-commerce functionality for WordPress sites using WooCommerce. The root cause is CWE-89 (SQL Injection), where user-supplied input in the 'search' parameter is not properly sanitized or parameterized before being included in SQL queries. Source code analysis reveals the vulnerable code in the REST_API.php file at lines 116 and 859, and in Functions.php at line 2577, where insufficient escaping allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands.

RemediationAI

Immediately update the WowStore Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce plugin to version 4.4.4 or later, which should contain the security fix for this SQL injection vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, consider temporarily disabling the plugin or implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to filter potentially malicious input to the 'search' parameter. Monitor database logs for suspicious queries and review the Wordfence advisory at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bd3ee85a-324d-4991-bffc-db28ce374bbe?source=cve for additional guidance.