CVE-2026-28562

HIGH
2026-02-28 [email protected]
8.2
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 28, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
HIGH 8.2

Tags

WordPress SQLi Wpforo Forum

Description

wpForo 2.4.14 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Topics::get_topics() where the ORDER BY clause relies on ineffective esc_sql() sanitization on unquoted identifiers. Attackers exploit the wpfob parameter with CASE WHEN payloads to perform blind boolean extraction of credentials from the WordPress database.

Analysis

Unauthenticated SQL injection in wpForo 2.4.14 allows remote attackers to extract sensitive data from WordPress databases through the wpfob parameter via blind boolean-based attacks. The vulnerability exploits inadequate sanitization of ORDER BY clause identifiers, enabling credential theft without authentication. …

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Identify all wpForo 2.4.14 instances in your environment and restrict network access to administration interfaces. Within 7 days: Deploy WAF rules to block malicious ORDER BY clause patterns and implement database activity monitoring. …

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Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +41
POC: 0

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