Skip to main content

WOLF bulk-editor EUVDEUVD-2026-98368

| CVE-2026-108179 HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-10-13 Patchstack GHSA-rpwq-w7r7-jfr2
7.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
View

Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate as high-privilege WordPress user
  2. Delivery
    Access WOLF bulk-editor feature
  3. Exploit
    Submit crafted SQL in editor parameter
  4. Execution
    Infer data via blind boolean/time responses
  5. 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

Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress user with high privileges (CVSS PR:H - effectively administrator or an account with access to the WOLF bulk-editor interface), who then injects SQL through the plugin's bulk-editing input. The affected component is the WOLF bulk-editor plugin by PluginUs.Net at versions up to and including 1.1.1. Key limiting factors: the attacker must already hold elevated/authenticated access (no unauthenticated path), and the injection is blind (data is inferred indirectly, not returned directly), which slows exfiltration. No user interaction by a victim is required (UI:N).

Impact

This is a moderate-priority issue rather than an emergency. The CVSS 3.1 base of 7.6 is driven largely by the scope-change flag (S:C) and network vector (AV:N) combined with high confidentiality impact (C:H), but the single most important mitigating signal is PR:H - exploitation requires an already highly-privileged (effectively administrator-level) authenticated WordPress account. A blind SQL injection reachable only by an admin is a meaningfully lower real-world risk than an unauthenticated SQLi, since an admin already has broad access to the site and its data. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public proof-of-concept was provided in the source data, so exploitation status is: no public exploit identified at time of analysis. One internal tension to flag: the vector asserts S:C (scope change) and A:L (availability impact), which is generous for a read-oriented blind SQLi; a blind injection that only exfiltrates data would more typically be S:U with A:N, so the 7.6 should be treated as a vendor/Patchstack upper-bound rather than a confirmed field severity. Net: patch in the normal cycle, prioritize if untrusted or lower-tier admin accounts exist on the site.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a high-privilege WordPress account (or a malicious/compromised administrator) sends crafted input through the WOLF bulk-editor functionality, injecting SQL that the plugin fails to neutralize. Because the flaw is a blind injection (CVSS I:N), the attacker infers database contents through boolean/time-based responses rather than direct output, ultimately reading sensitive data such as user records or secrets. No public proof-of-concept was provided, and exploitation depends on first holding the required elevated privileges.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Blind SQL injection in the PluginUs.Net WOLF bulk-editor WordPress plugin, affecting all versions through 1.1.1, allows an attacker who already holds high-privilege authenticated access to the WordPress site to inject arbitrary SQL through the plugin's bulk-editing input and infer database contents indirectly. Because the injection is blind, extraction is slower and no victim user interaction is required; the practical exposure is limited by the PR:H prerequisite, meaning an administrator-level account or an account with access to the WOLF bulk-editor interface is required before exploitation is possible. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not listed as confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV); EPSS data was not provided, and the overall priority is moderate rather than emergency.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified in the available data, so the immediate action is to confirm the installed WOLF bulk-editor version and, if it is 1.1.1 or lower, deactivate and remove the plugin on sites that do not depend on it, or temporarily disable the bulk-editing functionality if the plugin is business-critical; removing the plugin eliminates the vulnerable code path but removes bulk-editing capability for site editors. Where the plugin cannot be taken offline, restrict access so that only a minimal set of trusted administrator accounts can reach the bulk-editor interface, enforce strong unique passwords and multi-factor authentication on those accounts, and review WordPress roles for any non-administrator account granted access to the plugin screens, since exploitation requires PR:H privileges and eliminating low-trust elevated accounts directly removes the attacker's foothold. Because the flaw is a blind SQL injection, apply a WAF or database-layer rule that inspects and blocks SQL metacharacters in requests to the plugin's bulk-edit endpoints, accepting that such rules can break legitimate bulk edits and may be bypassable via encoding; additionally run the WordPress database user under least privilege (no FILE, no stacked-query capability, access limited to the site schema) to cap what a successful injection can reach, and monitor database and plugin logs for anomalous query patterns. Consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bulk-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-wolf-plugin-1-1-1-sql-injection-vulnerability for updates and for the vendor's patched release when it becomes available, and re-check version status before re-enabling the plugin.

Affected VersionsENISA

WOLF 0 ≤1.1.1

Affected Packages

euvd wolf no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is a CWE-89 improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, i.e. classic SQL injection, in the WOLF bulk-editor plugin distributed for WordPress by PluginUs.Net. The plugin exposes a bulk-editing workflow that builds SQL statements from user-supplied editing input without adequate parameterization or escaping, so crafted values reach the database layer as SQL syntax rather than as data. The reported CPE hierarchy is cpe:2.3:a:pluginus.net:wolf, confirming the affected product is the WOLF plugin itself rather than the WordPress core or the database backend. The injected statements are blind, so results are not reflected back to the attacker in responses; data is reconstructed through boolean- or time-based inference, which constrains throughput but does not prevent exfiltration. Note that the vendor-supplied CVSS 3.1 vector scores scope as Changed (S:C) while the independent assessment scores it as Unchanged (S:U) with the impact confined to confidentiality (C:H) and a limited availability effect (A:L); the independent vector should be treated as the authoritative risk framing, and the difference affects severity scoring rather than the underlying root cause.

Know when Wolf gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI 5.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable admin feature (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H); blind read-only SQLi yields C:H, I:N, minor A:L, and scope kept S:U since the DB shares the app's authority.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in PluginUs.Net WOLF bulk-editor allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WOLF: from n/a through 1.1.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The WOLF bulk-editor WordPress plugin (all versions through 1.1.1) contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability that permits a high-privileged authenticated attacker to indirectly infer database contents. Organizations running this plugin face potential data exposure from insider or compromised administrator accounts, though the need for elevated privileges limits broad exploitation. Leadership should prioritize reviewing administrative access and monitoring for unusual bulk-editing activity.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Restrict plugin access to trusted high-privileged users, enforce least privilege, monitor database and application logs for anomalous queries, and consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress bulk-editor plugin, limited deployment footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
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 0.2%
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
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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.

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy