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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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5DescriptionCVE.org
The myLinksDump plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'sort_by' and 'sort_order' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AnalysisAI
The myLinksDump plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'sort_by' and 'sort_order' parameters affecting all versions up to and including 1.6. Authenticated attackers with administrator-level access can exploit insufficient input escaping and inadequate SQL query preparation to append malicious SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. While requiring high privileges (PR:H), the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability affects the myLinksDump plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:silvercover:mylinksdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a WordPress plugin for managing and displaying links. The root cause is CWE-89 (SQL Injection), where user-supplied input from the 'sort_by' and 'sort_order' parameters is not properly escaped or sanitized before being incorporated into SQL queries. The vulnerable code is located in myLinksDump.php at lines 414 and 423, where these parameters are directly used in SQL construction without prepared statements or parameterized queries. This classic SQL injection flaw allows attackers to break out of the intended query context and inject arbitrary SQL commands that will be executed by the WordPress database layer.
RemediationAI
WordPress administrators should immediately update the myLinksDump plugin to a version newer than 1.6 if a patched version becomes available, or consider removing the plugin entirely if it is no longer maintained or unnecessary. Check the WordPress plugin repository and vendor communications for security updates addressing CVE-2026-2279. As an interim mitigation, restrict administrator account access through strong authentication policies including multi-factor authentication, regularly audit administrator account activity, and implement database activity monitoring to detect SQL injection attempts. Review administrator access logs and limit the number of accounts with administrator privileges following the principle of least privilege. Consider using WordPress security plugins that can detect and block SQL injection attempts even from authenticated users.
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EUVD-2026-14017
GHSA-f468-x76g-m76r