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Wpforo Forum CVE-2026-28562

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-02-28 disclosure@vulncheck.com
WordPress SQLi Wpforo Forum
8.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Send HTTP request with malicious wpfob parameter
Exploit
Inject CASE WHEN SQL payload into ORDER BY clause
Execution
Bypass esc_sql() sanitization on unquoted identifier
Impact
Extract database credentials via blind boolean extraction
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation wpForo 2.4.14 with vulnerable Topics::get_topics() function. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.2 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
Remediation Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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Within 24 hours: Identify all wpForo 2.4.14 instances in your environment and restrict network access to administration interfaces. …

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