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TheGem (Elementor) CVE-2026-66609

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63295 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-20 Patchstack GHSA-h6f6-6rqr-c7wx
9.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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8.2 HIGH

Unauthenticated low-complexity network SQLi gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with C:H for DB read; I keep S:U and A:N as single-system read, with I:L for possible query side effects.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:42 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:07 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in TheGem (Elementor) <= 5.12.3 versions.

AnalysisAI

SQL injection in the TheGem (Elementor) WordPress theme by CodexThemes affects all versions up to and including 5.12.3, letting unauthenticated remote attackers inject crafted SQL into a vulnerable query parameter (CWE-89). Reported by Patchstack and rated CVSS 9.3, the flaw has a network attack vector with no privileges or user interaction, exposing database contents such as credentials and configuration secrets. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires only that a publicly reachable WordPress site runs the TheGem (Elementor) theme at version 5.12.3 or earlier and that the vulnerable code path is reachable over HTTP - no authentication, credentials, or user interaction are needed (PR:N/UI:N), consistent with default configurations being exploitable. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals align toward high priority: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation, and C:H reflects full read access to sensitive data, driving the 9.3 score together with the vendor's scope-change (S:C) and partial-availability (A:L) choices. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Update TheGem (Elementor) to the first fixed release above 5.12.3 published by CodexThemes; the input does not include an exact fixed version, so confirm the patched version from the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/thegem-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-thegem-elementor-theme-5-12-3-sql-injection-vulnerability) or the CodexThemes changelog before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Immediately identify all WordPress sites using TheGem theme version 5.12.3 or earlier via Admin > Appearance > Themes; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the vulnerable query parameters. …

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