CVE-2026-104667: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Animated Number Counters
Description
The Animated Number Counters WordPress plugin before 3.1 does not sanitise or escape a value stored by an Editor-level user before concatenating it into a SQL query that runs when any unauthenticated visitor renders a page containing the counter, leading to second-order SQL injection that can read arbitrary data including password hashes.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Animated Number Counters
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-104667 describes a second-order SQL injection vulnerability in the Animated Number Counters WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization and escaping of data stored by an Editor-level user, which is later concatenated into a SQL query executed during page rendering by unauthenticated visitors. This flaw enables attackers to read arbitrary data from the database, including password hashes.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data stored in the database, including password hashes. This compromises the confidentiality of user credentials and potentially other sensitive information accessible via SQL queries.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Editor-level user permissions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-02T07:57:47.460Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac5e7d82cdf04f65621e1f0
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 06:34:00 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 06:48:48 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:56:12 UTC
Views: 11
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