CVE-2026-13596: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Participants Database
The Participants Database WordPress plugin before 2.7.8.4 does not properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13596 is a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Participants Database WordPress plugin. Versions prior to 2.7.8.4 do not properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before incorporating it into a SQL query. This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially compromising the database. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database without authentication. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other database compromises depending on the database permissions and configuration. The exact impact depends on the deployment environment and database privileges.
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 restricting access to the plugin or disabling it if possible to reduce exposure. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended.
CVE-2026-13596: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Participants Database
Description
The Participants Database WordPress plugin before 2.7.8.4 does not properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13596 is a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Participants Database WordPress plugin. Versions prior to 2.7.8.4 do not properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before incorporating it into a SQL query. This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially compromising the database. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database without authentication. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other database compromises depending on the database permissions and configuration. The exact impact depends on the deployment environment and database privileges.
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 restricting access to the plugin or disabling it if possible to reduce exposure. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T07:28:26.724Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6d96cfbf32cb7a344ceccf
Added to database: 08/01/2026, 06:48:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/01/2026, 07:22:41 UTC
Last updated: 08/02/2026, 02:18:40 UTC
Views: 7
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