Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site with plugin
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DeliverySend crafted request with SQL payload
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ExploitInjection alters backend query
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ExecutionExtract user hashes and secrets
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ImpactCompromise admin account
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 only that a WordPress site have Throws SPAM Away version 3.8.2 or earlier installed and active, with the vulnerable request-handling endpoint reachable over the network; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, user interaction, or non-default configuration is needed. The main limiting factor is deployment footprint - the target must actually run this specific, relatively niche plugin - rather than any privilege or configuration prerequisite. The exact vulnerable parameter/endpoint is not detailed in the provided data and should be confirmed via the Patchstack advisory. |
| Impact | The signals mostly align toward high severity: the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes trivially reachable, unauthenticated network exploitation and the CWE-89 class is well understood and often automatable. Confidentiality is rated High while integrity is None and availability Low, which suggests a primarily data-read exposure rather than full DB takeover. Tempering this, no EPSS score, no POC, and no KEV entry were provided, so there is no evidence of active or at-scale exploitation yet - the risk is currently 'high potential, unproven exploitation.' One point to verify: the vector sets S:C and I:N/A:L, an unusual combination for SQLi; the scope change is plausible for WordPress but the impact split should be confirmed against the Patchstack advisory. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a WordPress site running the plugin, embedding malicious SQL in an unauthenticated parameter processed by the vulnerable query. The injection returns or infers database contents such as administrator password hashes and secret keys, enabling follow-on account compromise. No public POC is identified, but the low complexity and lack of authentication make weaponization straightforward. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 31, 2026
SQL injection in the Throws SPAM Away WordPress anti-spam plugin (versions 3.8.2 and earlier) lets remote unauthenticated attackers inject arbitrary SQL through the plugin's request handling, exposing WordPress database contents such as user records and secrets. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3 (S:C), reflecting network reach and no authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Throws SPAM Away to a release later than 3.8.2 once the vendor publishes a fixed version; the input data does not name an exact patched version, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/throws-spam-away/vulnerability/wordpress-throws-spam-away-plugin-3-8-2-sql-injection-vulnerability) for the specific fix release before relying on it. As no vendor-released patch version is confirmed in the available data, interim compensating controls include deactivating and removing the plugin (trade-off: loses its anti-spam filtering, so re-enable native/alternative spam controls), and placing a WAF rule or Patchstack vPatch in front of WordPress to block SQL-injection patterns against the plugin's endpoints (trade-off: virtual patching can be bypassed and may false-positive on legitimate comment content). Restricting access to the affected request paths at the reverse proxy adds further containment.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
Throws SPAM Away is a Japanese-authored WordPress comment/anti-spam plugin (CPE vendor 'ウェブ屋のさとーさん', product throws_spam_away). The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command): user-controllable input is concatenated into a database query without parameterization or sufficient sanitization, so crafted input alters query structure. Because WordPress plugins share the site's single MySQL/MariaDB database via $wpdb, a SQLi in any plugin endpoint can reach core wp_users, wp_options and other tables, which is consistent with the S:C (scope change) marking assigned by Patchstack.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network SQLi (PR:N/AC:L) yields full DB read (C:H) and possible limited writes (I:L); I keep S:U absent confirmed cross-component impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Throws SPAM Away <= 3.8.2 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Throws SPAM Away WordPress plugin (versions 3.8.2 and earlier) contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to access WordPress database contents including user credentials and secrets. Any organization running this popular anti-spam plugin on affected versions faces immediate exposure of sensitive data. Immediate action is required as no vendor patch is currently available.
Until vendor patch availability: (1) Completely remove the plugin from all affected systems; (2) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules targeting SQL injection patterns; (3) Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts; (4) Enable comprehensive database query and access logging; (5) Conduct immediate database integrity audits; (6) Implement database monitoring alerts for suspicious query patterns; (7) Maintain offline backups for rapid recovery if compromise is confirmed; (8) Consider database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions for real-time threat detection.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
EUVD-2026-68787
GHSA-gj9g-72qp-438r
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB