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8.6

WordPress CMS Allows Malicious SQL Queries Through Admin Panel

CVE-2026-73670 · published 2 months ago
Summary

A security flaw in the WordPress CMS's admin panel allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code. This could potentially allow them to access sensitive information or disrupt the site's functionality. To fix this issue, update the affected software as soon as possible, and make sure to sanitize any user input to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
saurus saurus cms community edition <= d886e5b
Original advisory text
A CMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability in admin/db_data.php at line 509 that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary SQL into a SHOW COLUMNS FROM statement by supplying unsani...
A CMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability in admin/db_data.php at line 509 that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary SQL into a SHOW COLUMNS FROM statement by supplying unsanitized input through the table_name GET or POST parameter. Attackers can perform table traversal, time-based blind, boolean-based blind, and error-based injection techniques to enumerate full database schema, access system tables such as information_schema, and chain the disclosure with secondary injection points to extract credential data.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.6 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published13 Aug 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen13 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-73670 · NVD
CVE-2026-73670 · MITRE
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