CVE-2026-18443
Smart Manager <= 8.97.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection to Privilege Escalation via 'access_privileges' Parameter
Description
The Smart Manager – Advanced WooCommerce Bulk Edit & Inventory Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'access_privileges' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.97.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This exploit is only possible on installations where an administrator has saved a role-based deny-list Access Privilege configuration that does not explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module, as this condition allows the authorization filter to implicitly permit Subscriber-level users to invoke the vulnerable handler.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18443
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Smart Manager for WooCommerce plugin.
- Apply vendor security patches immediately.
- Review and harden database access controls.
- Monitor database for suspicious queries.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Smart Manager – Advanced WooCommerce Bulk Edit & Inventory Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'access_privileges' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.97.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This exploit is only possible on installations where an administrator has saved a role-based deny-list Access Privilege configuration that does not explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module, as this condition allows the authorization filter to implicitly permit Subscriber-level users to invoke the vulnerable handler. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-89 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/18xxx/CVE-2026-18443.json">CVE-2026-18443</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.92.0/common-core/classes/class-sa-manager-controller.php#L143 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.92.0/pro/classes/class-smart-manager-pro-access-privilege.php#L38 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.92.0/pro/classes/class-smart-manager-pro-access-privilege.php#L472 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.92.0/pro/classes/class-smart-manager-pro-access-privilege.php#L99 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.93.0/common-core/classes/class-sa-manager-controller.php#L143 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.93.0/pro/classes/class-smart-manager-pro-access-privilege.php#L38 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.93.0/pro/classes/class-smart-manager-pro-access-privilege.php#L472 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/tags/8.93.0/pro/classes/class-smart-manager-pro-access-privilege.php#L99 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3712956%40smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce&new=3712956%40smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc660a2d-9f9b-4ec1-b27a-74a41b528afa?source=cve