CVE-2026-6295
WP Optimizer <= 2.5.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 's' Parameter
Description
The WP Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 's' parameter in all versions up to and including 2.5.0. This is due to an unsafe subquery-detection branch in the Query::parse_key_compare_field() method that, when the user-supplied value matches the regex ^[(\s]*SELECT\s+, wraps the value in parentheses and embeds it directly into the SQL string without any escaping or quoting. While the normal LIKE code path correctly uses esc_sql($wpdb->esc_like(...)) and wraps the value in single quotes, this branch completely bypasses those protections. Because the attack payload (SELECT ...) contains no single quotes, WordPress's wp_magic_quotes() provides no protection. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level access to inject arbitrary SQL subqueries — including time-based blind payloads — that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 19, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 19, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update WP Optimizer plugin to the latest version.
- Ensure user input is properly escaped before SQL queries.
- Validate all SQL query parameters rigorously.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 's' parameter in all versions up to and including 2.5.0. This is due to an unsafe subquery-detection branch in the Query::parse_key_compare_field() method that, when the user-supplied value matches the regex ^[(\s]*SELECT\s+, wraps the value in parentheses and embeds it directly into the SQL string without any escaping or quoting. While the normal LIKE code path correctly uses esc_sql($wpdb->esc_like(...)) and wraps the value in single quotes, this branch completely bypasses those protections. Because the attack payload (SELECT ...) contains no single quotes, WordPress's wp_magic_quotes() provides no protection. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level access to inject arbitrary SQL subqueries — including time-based blind payloads — that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-89 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/6xxx/CVE-2026-6295.json">CVE-2026-6295</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-optimizer/tags/2.3.8/modules/supporters/activity-log/ActivityLog_Table.class.php#L343 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-optimizer/tags/2.3.8/vendors/wps-framework/Query.class.php#L455 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-optimizer/trunk/modules/supporters/activity-log/ActivityLog_Table.class.php#L343 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-optimizer/trunk/vendors/wps-framework/Query.class.php#L455 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3508033 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4da302ab-8a5d-481b-8b28-a798e0982893?source=cve