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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network SQLi with low complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); high confidentiality via data exfiltration, low integrity/availability from possible query manipulation, scope unchanged as impact stays within the database.
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Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Data Access <= 5.5.81 versions.
AnalysisAI
SQL injection in the WP Data Access WordPress plugin (versions <= 5.5.81) lets remote unauthenticated attackers inject arbitrary SQL through a vulnerable parameter, enabling extraction of sensitive database contents such as user credentials and secrets. The flaw is network-reachable with no authentication or user interaction, carries a high CVSS of 9.3, and was reported by Patchstack; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
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| Exploitation | The affected WP Data Access plugin (any version <= 5.5.81) must be installed and active on a reachable WordPress site, exposing the vulnerable data-access endpoint. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L) describes a network, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with high confidentiality impact and a scope change, which aligns with a serious pre-auth SQLi in a WordPress plugin. … 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 the WP Data Access plugin to the latest available release above 5.5.81; the description bounds affected versions at <= 5.5.81, implying a fix in a subsequent version, but the exact patched version is not provided in the input, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-data-access/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-data-access-plugin-5-5-81-sql-injection-vulnerability) and the plugin's WordPress.org changelog to confirm the fixed release before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress installations using WP Data Access plugin versions 5.5.81 or earlier and document their locations; immediately disable the plugin on affected systems or implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns if disabling is operationally infeasible. …
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