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WP w3all phpBB CVE-2026-73998

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63313 HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-20 Patchstack GHSA-rxwj-6jrc-7pm8
8.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
8.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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8.5 HIGH

Network-reachable via HTTP, low complexity; subscriber auth required (PR:L); scope changes to shared DB; no integrity impact confirmed by description.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:49 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:07 cve.org
HIGH 8.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber SQL Injection in WP w3all phpBB <= 3.0.5 versions.

AnalysisAI

SQL injection in the WP w3all phpBB WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 3.0.5) allows any authenticated subscriber to extract sensitive data from the underlying database via unsanitized query input. The CVSS scope change metric (S:C) combined with high confidentiality impact (C:H) indicates the injection can reach beyond the plugin's own data - potentially exposing phpBB user credentials, private messages, or WordPress core tables. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Register subscriber account on WordPress site
Delivery
Identify vulnerable plugin endpoint
Exploit
Inject SQL payload into subscriber-controlled parameter
Execution
Database executes unsanitized query
Impact
Exfiltrate phpBB or WordPress table data

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the attacker to hold a valid WordPress subscriber-level account on the target site, which is the lowest default user role in WordPress. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L) reflects a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only subscriber-level access - meaning any registered user on the WordPress site can attempt exploitation without further privilege escalation. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker registers a free subscriber account on the target WordPress site and then sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable plugin endpoint, injecting SQL syntax into a user-controlled parameter. The injected query is executed against the shared database, returning rows from the WordPress or phpBB user tables - including email addresses and password hashes - in the HTTP response or via time-based blind inference. …
Remediation The primary fix is to upgrade WP w3all phpBB to a version beyond 3.0.5 once the vendor releases a patched build; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-w3all-phpbb-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-w3all-phpbb-plugin-3-0-5-sql-injection-vulnerability for confirmed fix version details. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: disable the WP w3all phpBB plugin on all WordPress installations running version 3.0.5 or earlier, or immediately restrict database access to prevent subscriber-level accounts from executing arbitrary queries. …

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