SureDash
CVE-2026-54813
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged WordPress account
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DeliveryIdentify SureDash vulnerable endpoint
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ExploitSubmit crafted SQL payload in plugin parameter
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ExecutionInfer query results via blind boolean/timing side channel
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PersistIteratively exfiltrate database contents (users, hashes, secrets)
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ImpactPivot using stolen credentials or wp-config secrets
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the SureDash plugin to be installed and activated on a WordPress site at version 1.8.0 or earlier, and the attacker must hold valid credentials for an authenticated WordPress account (PR:L from the CVSS vector indicates a low-privileged role such as Subscriber or Contributor is sufficient - admin rights are not needed). No user interaction is required (UI:N) and the attack is launched over the network (AV:N) against the vulnerable plugin endpoints. Exploitation is limited by the need for at least one valid login on the target site; sites that disable open user registration and enforce strong authentication on existing accounts materially reduce exposure. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring only low privileges (any authenticated WordPress user role, potentially Subscriber) and no user interaction, with a scope change reflecting that SQL access reaches the entire WordPress database beyond the plugin's own context. Confidentiality impact is High (full database read) while integrity is None and availability is Low - consistent with a read-oriented blind SQLi. EPSS data is not provided and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, so this is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and likely opportunistic rather than mass-exploited today. However, WordPress plugin SQLi flaws are routinely weaponized by automated scanners within weeks of disclosure, so the practical risk for any site running SureDash <= 1.8.0 with open user registration is meaningful. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers a low-privileged account on a WordPress site running SureDash <= 1.8.0 (or uses any existing low-privileged credential) and sends crafted requests to a vulnerable plugin endpoint that concatenates input into a SQL query. Using boolean or time-based blind techniques, they iteratively extract WordPress user password hashes, secret keys, or PII from custom tables. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but blind SQLi is well within reach of automated tools like sqlmap. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 17, 2026
Blind SQL injection in Brainstorm Force SureDash WordPress plugin versions up to and including 1.8.0 allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands through unsanitized input. The scope-changed CVSS 8.5 score reflects that exploitation can impact resources beyond the vulnerable component, exposing sensitive WordPress database contents to remote attackers. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Upstream fix availability is not independently confirmed from the provided data, so administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/suredash/vulnerability/wordpress-suredash-plugin-1-8-0-sql-injection-vulnerability and upgrade SureDash to any release later than 1.8.0 once published by Brainstorm Force. Until a patched version is installed, compensating controls include disabling or deactivating the SureDash plugin entirely (loss of dashboard functionality), tightening WordPress user registration to prevent untrusted Subscriber-level accounts (side effect: blocks legitimate self-service signups), restricting access to the SureDash AJAX/REST endpoints via a WAF rule or .htaccess deny rules from non-admin IPs (may break legitimate frontend interactions), and enabling Patchstack or an equivalent virtual patching service which typically ships mitigation rules for plugin SQLi soon after disclosure.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
SureDash is a WordPress plugin developed by Brainstorm Force (the vendor behind popular plugins like Astra and SureCart) that provides dashboard functionality for membership and learning sites. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), meaning user-controllable input is concatenated into SQL queries without proper parameterization or escaping. This is a blind variant, meaning the attacker does not receive direct query output but infers data via timing or boolean-based side channels, typically by sending many crafted requests against vulnerable endpoints in the plugin (likely AJAX or REST handlers exposed to authenticated WordPress users).
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Network-reachable WordPress plugin endpoint reachable by any authenticated low-privileged user (PR:L), no interaction; blind SQLi yields full DB read (C:H) with scope change beyond plugin, integrity unaffected.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force SureDash allows Blind SQL Injection.
This issue affects SureDash: from n/a through 1.8.0.
Executive ViewAI
SureDash WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.8.0) contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability exploitable by low-privilege authenticated users, enabling direct access to sensitive WordPress database contents including user credentials and configuration data. The scope-changed CVSS 8.5 score indicates potential impact beyond the plugin itself. No vendor patch is currently available, requiring immediate interim controls.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: Enforce principle of least privilege on database user accounts used by the plugin; implement database audit logging to detect anomalous query patterns; deploy WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection syntax; restrict plugin access to administrative users only; monitor database activity logs for indicators of unauthorized data access attempts.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in the SureDash WordPress plugin (Brainstorm Force) affects all versions up t
Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in SureDash (WordPress plugin by Brainstorm Force) through version 1.10.1 enables r
Brainstorm Force SureDash through 1.12.2 does not enforce authorization for low-privileged users, allowing an authentica
Stored cross-site scripting in the Brainstorm Force SureDash WordPress plugin affects versions through 1.12.3; an authen
Missing authorization in the Brainstorm Force SureDash WordPress plugin through 1.12.2 allows unauthenticated, network-b
SureDash WordPress plugin through 1.12.2 contains a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) that can expose low-sensitivity
Arbitrary file deletion in the SureDash WordPress plugin through version 1.12.3 allows an authenticated low-privilege us
Missing authorization in the Brainstorm Force SureDash WordPress plugin through 1.12.3 lets an authenticated low-privile
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