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UDesign Core EUVDEUVD-2026-93053

| CVE-2026-42416 HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-10-06 Patchstack GHSA-9hcr-cwhj-3rp5
8.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Register/obtain Subscriber account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request with SQL payload
  3. Execution
    Trigger injection in plugin query
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate sensitive database contents

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

Requires an authenticated WordPress account at Subscriber level or higher on a site running the UDesign Core plugin version 4.15.0 or earlier (PR:L in the vector); this is the key limiting factor, meaning exploitation depends on either open user self-registration being enabled or the attacker already holding low-privilege credentials. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and the attack is fully remote over the network (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) once an account is held. The exact vulnerable endpoint/parameter is not disclosed in the provided data.

Impact

The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, base 8.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity SQL injection requiring only low-privilege authentication (PR:L), which maps directly to the 'Subscriber' role named in the description - self-registration is enabled on many WordPress sites, so the authentication barrier is low in practice. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was supplied in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; this tempers the raw 8.5 severity toward a patch-on-normal-cadence priority rather than an emergency. The scope-change flag (S:C) combined with C:H and only A:L suggests the vendor/Patchstack judged the injection capable of reading data beyond the plugin's own security authority (e.g., the full WordPress database); however, I:N indicates no integrity/write impact was assessed, which is somewhat unusual for SQLi and is worth verifying against the Patchstack advisory. Overall this is a genuine high-severity data-confidentiality issue gated by a low (but non-zero) authentication requirement, best treated as a prompt-patch item absent exploitation signals.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or obtains a low-privilege Subscriber account on a WordPress site running UDesign Core <= 4.15.0, then sends a crafted request to the vulnerable plugin endpoint containing malicious SQL in a parameter that is concatenated into a database query. The injection lets them read sensitive database contents such as user records and password hashes. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, but SQL injection in authenticated WordPress plugins is typically straightforward to weaponize.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

SQL injection in UDesign Core WordPress plugin versions 4.15.0 and earlier allows an authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher to read sensitive data from the underlying database. Our independent assessment rates this as high confidentiality impact (C:H) with no integrity or availability impact (I:N/A:N) and unchanged scope, differing from the provider CVSS vector which claims scope change and low availability impact. Exploitation requires an account on the target site; many WordPress sites enable open registration, lowering the barrier, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: upgrade UDesign Core to a version later than 4.15.0; check the Patchstack advisory for the exact fixed version. If an immediate update is not possible, consider temporarily deactivating the plugin (trade-off: loss of its functionality). Additionally, restrict user registration by disabling 'Anyone can register' in WordPress settings or requiring administrator approval for new accounts, which reduces the attack surface but may impact legitimate user onboarding. A web application firewall (WAF) can be configured to block SQL injection attempts against the plugin, though the specific endpoint is unknown so rules may be broad and cause false positives. Monitor database and web server logs for suspicious SQL queries. Always follow the vendor advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/u-design-core/vulnerability/wordpress-udesign-core-plugin-4-15-0-sql-injection-vulnerability for the most current guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

UDesign Core n/a ≤4.15.0

Affected Packages

euvd udesign_core no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a classic SQL injection (CWE-89) in the WordPress plugin UDesign Core (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:andondesign:udesign_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). The plugin fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input before incorporating it into a SQL query, allowing a low-privilege authenticated user (Subscriber role) to inject arbitrary SQL. This can lead to unauthorized reading of database contents, including potentially sensitive information such as user credentials, configuration, or other site data. The exact vulnerable endpoint and parameter are not disclosed in the available data. The CVSS vector from the provider (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L) indicates a scope change, but our independent assessment (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) finds no scope change and no availability impact, limiting the impact to confidentiality. The required low-privilege authentication (PR:L) maps to the Subscriber role, which is the default lowest role in WordPress. Exploitation is network-based and requires no user interaction.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Subscriber account needed so PR:L; network/low-complexity; SQLi yields database read (C:H) but input shows no integrity/availability impact, and injection stays within the DB authority so S:U.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber SQL Injection in UDesign Core <= 4.15.0 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The UDesign Core WordPress plugin, deployed on our public-facing WordPress sites through version 4.15.0, contains a SQL injection flaw that lets any logged-in user at Subscriber level or above pull sensitive records straight out of the site's database. Because many of our sites permit self-service registration, an outside party can often obtain that low-privilege account at will, turning the plugin into a low-effort path to customer and administrative data. Leadership should treat this as a data-exposure risk affecting our WordPress estate, our subscribers, and any confidential information stored in those databases, not merely a plugin maintenance item.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: deactivate or remove the UDesign Core plugin where its functionality is not essential; disable open registration and self-service account creation and audit/remove unnecessary Subscriber-level accounts to reduce the authenticated attack surface; enforce least-privilege roles and strong authentication for all WordPress users; deploy a WAF or WordPress security plugin with SQL-injection rules; restrict or monitor direct database access; and enable database and web logs with alerting for injection patterns until a fixed version is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
theme-specific WordPress plugin for the U-Design commercial theme, niche footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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