Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site running JetSmartFilters ≤3.8.1
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DeliverySend crafted request to vulnerable filter endpoint
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ExploitInject UNION-based SQL payload
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ExecutionExfiltrate wp_users password hashes and secrets
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PersistCrack hashes or reuse session tokens
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ImpactAuthenticate to wp-admin and deploy backdoor
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 | The target site must have the JetSmartFilters plugin installed and active at version 3.8.1 or earlier, and the vulnerable filter endpoint must be reachable over HTTP/HTTPS (default for any public WordPress site using the plugin). No authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration are required per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L). The realistic limiter is plugin presence and version - sites that do not run JetSmartFilters, or that have already updated past 3.8.1, are not exposed; the exact vulnerable parameter and endpoint path are not disclosed in the available intelligence and would need to be confirmed from the Patchstack advisory or vendor changelog. |
| Impact | The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes an unauthenticated, network-reachable, low-complexity attack with no user interaction - the worst-case exposure profile for a WordPress plugin. Scope:Changed with C:H is consistent with reading the full WordPress database (including wp_users password hashes and wp_options secrets), while I:N and A:L suggest the primary risk is data exfiltration rather than direct write/destruction, though chained takeover via password hashes is realistic. EPSS and CISA KEV data were not provided in the input, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis; however, Patchstack-reported WordPress SQLi flaws in widely deployed plugins historically attract mass scanning quickly. This should be treated as a high real-world priority for any site running JetSmartFilters, despite the absence of confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in the supplied intelligence. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a public WordPress page that exposes a JetSmartFilters AJAX endpoint, injecting SQL through a vulnerable filter parameter to UNION-select rows from wp_users and exfiltrate administrator password hashes. The hashes are then cracked offline or replayed against other services, and the recovered admin credentials are used to log into wp-admin and install a backdoor plugin. No public PoC has been identified at time of analysis, but exploitation requires only a standard HTTP client. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 17, 2026
Unauthenticated SQL injection in the JetSmartFilters WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 3.8.1) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries against the underlying WordPress database without any authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 9.3 score reflects a scope-changing flaw with high confidentiality impact and low availability impact, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability was disclosed via Patchstack and affects a popular Crocoblock/JetImpex filtering plugin widely deployed on WordPress sites.
RemediationAI
Upgrade JetSmartFilters to a release later than 3.8.1 as published by Crocoblock/JetImpex - consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-smart-filters/vulnerability/wordpress-jetsmartfilters-plugin-3-8-1-sql-injection-vulnerability for the vendor-released patched version once available. If immediate upgrade is not possible, deactivate the JetSmartFilters plugin (note: this will break all dependent filter widgets and product/post catalog filtering on the frontend) or place a WAF rule in front of WordPress that blocks SQL metacharacters and UNION/SLEEP/BENCHMARK patterns on admin-ajax.php actions and REST routes belonging to jet-smart-filters (trade-off: aggressive rules can break legitimate filter AJAX requests that use commas, brackets, or comparison operators). Rotate all WordPress secrets in wp-config.php and force a password reset for all users if there is any evidence of exploitation, since unauthenticated database read is sufficient to extract wp_users hashes.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
JetSmartFilters (vendor: JetImpex Inc., part of the Crocoblock JetPlugins suite) is a WordPress plugin that provides AJAX-driven filtering widgets for WooCommerce, Elementor, and other catalog/grid implementations. Because filter parameters are passed through admin-ajax.php or REST endpoints and reflected into SQL statements built against $wpdb, a CWE-89 SQL Injection arises when user-controlled filter inputs (commonly sort, taxonomy, meta or range parameters) are concatenated into queries instead of being parameterized via $wpdb->prepare(). The 'Scope: Changed' designation in the CVSS vector indicates the injection reaches data or components beyond the vulnerable plugin context - typical of WordPress SQLi where the shared database holds user credentials, secrets, and content for the entire site.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network SQLi (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); SQLi reaches the shared WP database so S:C with C:H; SQLi typically allows some write so I:L, no clear availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in JetSmartFilters <= 3.8.1 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The JetSmartFilters WordPress plugin (versions ≤3.8.1) contains a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability affecting all organizations running this widely-deployed Crocoblock filtering plugin. Though no public exploit has been identified, the flaw enables direct database access without credentials, creating immediate risk of complete data compromise and site takeover. With no vendor patch currently available, affected WordPress installations require urgent emergency mitigation to prevent unauthorized database access.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable plugin on non-critical services; (2) Deploy WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection targeting the plugin; (3) Implement network segmentation restricting web-to-database communication; (4) Enable and monitor database activity logging for anomalous queries; (5) Enforce principle of least privilege on WordPress database accounts; (6) Subscribe to Crocoblock security advisories for patch notification.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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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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