CVE-2026-108125: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection')
Description
CVE-2026-108125 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in the wp-post-author plugin affecting versions 4.0.0 up to but not including 4.1.0. It involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, which could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized SQL queries. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A fix is available in version 4.1.0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-108125) in wp-post-author versions >=4.0.0 and <4.1.0 is caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, classified as CWE-89 (SQL injection). The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute high-impact SQL injection attacks, potentially compromising the database integrity or confidentiality. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no known exploits are currently active. The issue is resolved by upgrading to version 4.1.0 or later.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks, which may lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a high impact on confidentiality. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade wp-post-author to version 4.1.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the version range affected and fixed in 4.1.0. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- tenable
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-09T14:39:39.818Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac9026b2cdf04f656621284
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 15:04:11 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 15:18:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 15:19:09 UTC
Views: 4
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