Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessFingerprint WordPress site running Nikstore Core
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DeliverySend crafted HTTP request with SQL payload
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ExploitInjected query executes against database
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ExecutionExfiltrate wp_users and sensitive data
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ImpactReuse stolen credentials for compromise
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 target WordPress site has the Nikstore Core plugin (version 1.5 or earlier) installed and active, with the vulnerable request endpoint reachable over the network; the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms no authentication and no user interaction are needed against a default install. The main limiting factor is prevalence rather than configuration - the site must actually be running this specific, relatively niche plugin - and the reported impact is confidentiality-focused (C:H, I:N, A:L), so data disclosure is the realistic outcome rather than data modification. No non-default setting or special deployment mode is documented as a prerequisite in the available data. |
| Impact | The signals are largely aligned toward high priority: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack, which is the classic profile for opportunistic and automated exploitation, and the 9.3 score is driven up by the changed scope (S:C) plus high confidentiality impact. That said, the impact metrics are somewhat unusual - C:H but I:N and A:L - implying the reported injection primarily leaks data rather than modifying it, so mass defacement is less likely than data theft. EPSS is not provided, and the vulnerability is absent from CISA KEV with no public POC identified, so there is no evidence of active exploitation yet; the risk is credible-but-unproven rather than confirmed. Given how trivially SQLi is weaponized once a vector is public, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in koszalin should treat this as urgent if it runs the plugin on an internet-facing site. Net assessment: a real and actionable priority for anyone running Nikstore Core, tempered by the plugin's likely small deployment footprint. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker discovers an internet-facing WordPress site running Nikstore Core <= 1.5 via plugin fingerprinting, then sends a single crafted HTTP request with a malicious SQL payload in a vulnerable parameter, requiring no authentication or user interaction. The injected query returns database contents such as usernames and password hashes from wp_users, enabling credential theft and follow-on account compromise. No public POC is currently identified, but SQLi of this class is routinely automated once details are published. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026
Unauthenticated SQL injection in the Nikstore Core WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.5) lets remote attackers inject arbitrary SQL through unsanitized input reaching a database query, per a Patchstack report classified under CWE-89. Any exposed WordPress site running the plugin is reachable without credentials, and the changed CVSS scope reflects the database being a distinct security authority from the web application. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is identified at time of analysis; the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/nikstore-core/vulnerability/wordpress-nikstore-core-plugin-1-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) is the authoritative reference and should be checked for a release beyond 1.5, which must be applied as the primary fix once available. Until a patched build is confirmed, deactivate and remove the Nikstore Core plugin if the site's functionality permits (this will break any Nikstore theme features that depend on it), or place the site behind a WAF with virtual-patching/SQLi rulesets - Patchstack itself offers such coverage - accepting that WAF rules can be bypassed and are a stopgap, not a fix. As additional compensating controls, restrict access to the vulnerable request paths at the reverse proxy, enforce least-privilege on the WordPress database account so a leak cannot escalate to full DB control, and rotate credentials and audit logs if exposure is suspected.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is Nikstore Core, a WordPress plugin published under the vendor slug teconcetheme (CPE cpe:2.3:a:teconcetheme:nikstore_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), typically bundled with the Nikstore commerce theme. The root cause is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command): user-controlled input is concatenated into a SQL statement processed by WordPress's wpdb layer without parameterization or sanitization, so crafted values alter query structure. Because WordPress plugins share the site's MySQL/MariaDB backend, a single injectable parameter can expose the entire wp_ schema including wp_users and wp_options.
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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/AV:N/AC:L) with scope change to the DB (S:C); high confidentiality, limited integrity via injected writes, no meaningful availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Nikstore Core <= 1.5 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Nikstore Core WordPress plugin (versions 1.5 and earlier) contains a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability allowing remote attackers to access the underlying database without credentials. Any exposed WordPress installation running this plugin faces immediate risk of data breach and system compromise, with no vendor patch currently available.
Since no vendor-released patch is identified at time of analysis, interim mitigations include: deploy Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection payloads; restrict database network access to authorized internal subnets only; disable the plugin if operationally feasible; implement database activity monitoring and alerting on anomalous queries; enforce strong database credentials with least-privilege access policies.
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-2026-62389
GHSA-c3wv-g28g-q6ch
NVD
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EPSS
Vulnrichment
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