CVE-2026-12877: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin
The Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.1.0 does not sanitise and escape user supplied input before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. This is exploitable in the Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.1.0's standard front-end issue-tracker configuration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12877 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin for WordPress versions prior to 5.1.0. The plugin fails to sanitize and escape user input before incorporating it into SQL queries, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL injection attacks via the front-end issue tracker. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact). No official fix or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of sensitive data stored in the plugin's database. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the vulnerability with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no indication that availability is affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-12877: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin
Description
The Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.1.0 does not sanitise and escape user supplied input before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. This is exploitable in the Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.1.0's standard front-end issue-tracker configuration.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12877 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin for WordPress versions prior to 5.1.0. The plugin fails to sanitize and escape user input before incorporating it into SQL queries, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL injection attacks via the front-end issue tracker. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact). No official fix or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of sensitive data stored in the plugin's database. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the vulnerability with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no indication that availability is affected. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T09:25:11.907Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6308729c2644c7f873e5df
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 06:38:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 15:07:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 14:05:07 UTC
Views: 92
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