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Listdom CVE-2026-54819

CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-06-17 Patchstack
9.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running Listdom ≤5.4.0
  2. Delivery
    Locate vulnerable plugin parameter
  3. Exploit
    Inject blind SQL payload
  4. Execution
    Infer database contents via timing/boolean
  5. Persist
    Extract admin hashes and secrets
  6. Impact
    Pivot to full site compromise

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

Target site must have the Listdom plugin installed and activated at version 5.4.0 or earlier, with at least one vulnerable plugin endpoint reachable to anonymous web visitors (consistent with the typical front-end listing/search pages Listdom exposes). No authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are required (CVSS PR:N/UI:N). Practical limits: exploitation is blind, so data extraction is slow and may be throttled or detected by WAFs and rate-limiters; and a site that has the plugin installed but the front-end listing pages disabled or behind authentication would narrow exposure.

Impact

Signals are mixed-but-leaning-serious. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates trivial remote unauthenticated reachability, and the S:C scope change explains the elevated 9.3 score despite I:N/A:L - implying the injected SQL can reach the WordPress core database (users, options, secrets) beyond the plugin's own data. Patchstack - a credible WordPress vulnerability disclosure source - is the only intelligence source, and no EPSS, KEV, SSVC, or POC data was supplied; absence of those signals is not evidence of low real-world risk for WordPress plugins, where mass-scanning of disclosed Patchstack advisories is routine within days of publication. Treat this as a high-priority patch for any site running Listdom, but note that EPSS/POC status is genuinely unknown from the provided data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker discovers a WordPress site running Listdom ≤5.4.0, identifies a vulnerable listing/search/filter endpoint exposed by the plugin, and submits crafted parameter values containing time-based or boolean SQL payloads. Through inferential responses, they enumerate the wp_users table to extract administrator password hashes and any sensitive data stored in wp_options, then attempt offline cracking or use the data to pivot to site takeover.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 17, 2026

Blind SQL injection in Webilia's Listdom WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 5.4.0) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL fragments into back-end queries and extract data inferentially. The flaw carries a 9.3 CVSS score with a scope change (S:C), indicating the injection can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Listdom to a version newer than 5.4.0 once Webilia publishes a fixed release; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/listdom/vulnerability/wordpress-listdom-plugin-5-4-0-sql-injection-vulnerability should be monitored for the exact patched version, as no specific fix version was provided in the supplied intelligence. Until a vendor patch is confirmed, deactivate and remove the Listdom plugin (the cleanest mitigation, at the cost of losing directory functionality), or place the site behind a WAF with WordPress-aware SQLi rulesets such as Patchstack mitigation, Wordfence, or Cloudflare Managed Rules - noting that blind SQLi via legitimate-looking parameters can evade generic signatures. As a defense-in-depth step, ensure the WordPress database user has no privileges beyond the single WP database and rotate any secrets stored in wp_options if exploitation is suspected.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Listdom is a WordPress directory/listing plugin developed by Webilia Inc. that ships custom database queries for filtering, searching, and displaying listings. The root cause is CWE-89 - user-supplied input is concatenated into an SQL statement without proper parameterization or escaping via $wpdb->prepare(). Because the bug is blind, the attacker infers data via boolean/time-based responses rather than reflected output. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:webilia_inc.:listdom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms all distributions of the plugin up to 5.4.0 are in scope.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI 8.6 HIGH

Remote unauthenticated blind SQLi in a WordPress plugin reaches the shared core DB (S:C, C:H); blind read-only nature makes integrity and availability impact negligible (I:N/A:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Webilia Inc. Listdom allows Blind SQL Injection.

This issue affects Listdom: from n/a through 5.4.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Webilia's Listdom WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 5.4.0) contains a critical blind SQL injection vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) enabling unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive database information from affected WordPress installations. Any organization using this plugin faces immediate risk of data compromise, including exposure of customer records, credentials, and confidential business information stored in WordPress databases. The vulnerability's scope change rating indicates the attack impact extends beyond the plugin to underlying database infrastructure, affecting the integrity and confidentiality of the entire WordPress environment.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim compensating controls: (1) Remove or deactivate the plugin immediately if not business-critical; (2) Enforce network segmentation restricting WordPress and database access to trusted IP ranges; (3) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests; (4) Implement database activity monitoring and alerting for suspicious query execution; (5) Apply least-privilege principles to WordPress database service accounts, limiting query scope and data access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:webilia_inc.:listdom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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