Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site with JoomSport plugin
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DeliverySend HTTP request with time-based SQL payload in sortf parameter
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ExploitConfirm vulnerability via response timing analysis
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ExecutionExecute automated SQLMap extraction of wp_users table
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PersistRetrieve admin credentials and session tokens
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ImpactAchieve full database compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of JoomSport WordPress plugin versions ≤5.7.7. The sortf parameter is exposed in any public-facing page that renders player listings or team rosters, which are core features typically enabled by default when the plugin is activated. No administrative privileges, special WordPress configuration settings, or specific hosting environment required. Exploitation complexity is low (AC:L in CVSS) as the vulnerable parameter is directly accessible via standard HTTP requests without authentication barriers. Limiting factors: vulnerability only affects WordPress installations with JoomSport plugin actively installed and enabled (narrower attack surface than WordPress core vulnerabilities), and time-based blind injection requires multiple sequential requests to extract data, making exploitation detectable via rate-limiting or intrusion detection systems monitoring for repeated requests with timing anomalies to the same endpoint. |
| Impact | Real-world risk is ELEVATED despite no confirmed active exploitation. CVSS 7.5 accurately reflects severity: AV:N (exploitable from internet without local access), AC:L (straightforward exploitation against default configurations), PR:N (no authentication barrier), UI:N (no user interaction needed), resulting in High confidentiality impact. The time-based blind nature means automated exploitation is feasible though slower than error-based injection. EPSS score not provided, preventing quantitative exploitation probability assessment. Absence from CISA KEV suggests no widespread campaigns yet, but publicly available exploit code exists (Wordfence references include proof-of-concept locations in source code repository). WordPress plugins represent attractive targets due to widespread deployment and often-delayed patching by site administrators. The SSVC framework would likely rate this as 'Attend' priority: exploitation is straightforward (automatable with standard SQLMap tooling), technical impact is significant (total database compromise), and public PoC existence accelerates weaponization timeline. Primary limiting factor: requires JoomSport plugin installation (niche sports management plugin, not WordPress core), reducing total exposure compared to vulnerabilities in ubiquitous plugins. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Attacker identifies WordPress site running JoomSport plugin via passive reconnaissance (plugin detection through wp-content/plugins/ enumeration or frontend fingerprinting). Attacker crafts HTTP GET/POST request to any page rendering player lists with malicious sortf parameter containing time-based payload like 'sortf=name OR SLEEP(5)--' to confirm vulnerability. Upon observing 5-second response delay confirming SQL injection, attacker uses automated tools (SQLMap with --technique=T flag) to systematically extract wp_users table contents including administrator password hashes, email addresses, and authentication tokens. With database credentials exfiltrated, attacker escalates to full site compromise via administrator account takeover or direct database manipulation to inject malicious content, establish persistence, or pivot to hosting infrastructure. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – May 13, 2026
Time-based blind SQL injection in JoomSport WordPress plugin (all versions ≤5.7.7) enables unauthenticated remote attackers to extract sensitive database contents including credentials, user data, and configuration secrets via the unsanitized 'sortf' parameter. CVSS 7.5 (High) with network attack vector, low complexity, and no authentication required. EPSS data not provided; no CISA KEV listing indicates exploitation not yet confirmed in the wild. Wordfence Threat Intel reported this vulnerability with proof-of-concept code references pointing to specific vulnerable functions in class-jsport-getplayers.php and class-jsport-playerlist.php, enabling straightforward exploitation by security researchers and threat actors alike.
RemediationAI
Upgrade JoomSport plugin to version 5.7.8 or later immediately, as the WordPress plugin repository changeset 3516487 (https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3516487%40joomsport-sports-league-results-management&new=3516487%40joomsport-sports-league-results-management) indicates patched code addressing the vulnerable class-jsport-getplayers.php and class-jsport-playerlist.php files. Verify patch application by examining that sortf parameter handling now uses WordPress $wpdb->prepare() parameterization. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules blocking requests containing SQL injection signatures in the sortf parameter (regex matching SLEEP, BENCHMARK, OR, UNION keywords), though this provides only partial protection against obfuscated payloads and may cause false positives in legitimate sorting operations. Alternative workaround: temporarily disable the JoomSport plugin entirely until patching is possible, trading functionality loss for complete vulnerability elimination. Monitor WordPress access logs for sortf parameter usage with suspicious patterns (excessive length, special characters, timing anomalies) as indicators of exploitation attempts. No database structural changes required post-patching, though organizations should audit existing database contents for signs of prior unauthorized access if logs show suspicious activity pre-patch.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This is a classic CWE-89 SQL injection vulnerability in a WordPress plugin designed for sports league management. The affected product is JoomSport (BearDev), identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:beardev:joomsport_-_for_sports:_team_&_league,_football,_hockey_&_more. The vulnerability exists in the player sorting functionality where the 'sortf' parameter is passed directly into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterized statement usage. References point to class-jsport-getplayers.php (line 153) and class-jsport-playerlist.php (line 80) where user input is concatenated into ORDER BY clauses. Time-based blind SQL injection allows attackers to infer data by measuring database response delays, particularly useful when direct error messages are suppressed. WordPress plugins often handle database interactions through the $wpdb global object, and failure to use prepare() methods for dynamic query construction leads to this vulnerability class. The changeset reference (3516487) indicates the patch modifies these specific files to implement proper input validation or prepared statements.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The JoomSport - for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'sortf' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.7.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-6929 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability affecting JoomSport WordPress plugin versions 5.7.7 and earlier, allowing attackers to extract sensitive database contents including credentials and user data without authentication. Organizations running JoomSport must immediately assess exposure, as public exploit code exists and the vulnerability requires no user interaction or authentication to exploit.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable JoomSport plugin if non-critical or replace with patched alternative; (2) Apply Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'sortf' parameter; (3) Implement database activity monitoring and restrict database user privileges to least-privilege principle; (4) Enable WordPress security monitoring plugins for suspicious query patterns; (5) Conduct immediate database access logs review for exploitation indicators.
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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