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CVE-2026-108124: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection')

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-108124cvecve-2026-108124cwe-89
Published: 10/09/2026 (10/09/2026, 14:51:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5

Description

CVE-2026-108124 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the wp-post-author plugin affecting versions before 4.1.0. It involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an attacker with high privileges to potentially cause a high impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

wp-post-author
pkg:npm/wp-post-author
Affected versions
<4.1.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/09/2026, 15:18:42 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in wp-post-author prior to version 4.1.0 is classified as CWE-89, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection). The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.9 (medium severity) with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, requiring high privileges, no user interaction, and unchanged scope. The impact is high on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory information is provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker with high privileges could exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to access or disclose sensitive information (high confidentiality impact). There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. No active exploitation is known.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Restricting high privilege access and following least privilege principles may reduce risk until a fix is available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
tenable
Date Reserved
2026-10-09T14:39:37.362Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ac9026b2cdf04f656621288

Added to database: 10/09/2026, 15:04:11 UTC

Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 15:18:42 UTC

Last updated: 10/09/2026, 15:19:09 UTC

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