CVE-2026-15458: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in cleverplugins SEO Booster
The SEO Booster plugin for WordPress contains a SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'sort_field' parameter affecting all versions up to and including 7.3.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with administrator-level privileges to inject additional SQL commands due to insufficient input sanitization. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.9. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15458 describes an SQL Injection vulnerability in the cleverplugins SEO Booster WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the handling of the 'sort_field' parameter, which is not properly escaped or prepared before being incorporated into SQL queries. Authenticated attackers with administrator privileges can exploit this to append malicious SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the backend database. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 7.3.1. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to perform unauthorized SQL queries, leading to the potential disclosure of sensitive information stored in the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is rated high. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'sort_field' parameter. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin version in high-risk environments.
CVE-2026-15458: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in cleverplugins SEO Booster
Description
The SEO Booster plugin for WordPress contains a SQL Injection vulnerability in the 'sort_field' parameter affecting all versions up to and including 7.3.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with administrator-level privileges to inject additional SQL commands due to insufficient input sanitization. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.9. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15458 describes an SQL Injection vulnerability in the cleverplugins SEO Booster WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the handling of the 'sort_field' parameter, which is not properly escaped or prepared before being incorporated into SQL queries. Authenticated attackers with administrator privileges can exploit this to append malicious SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the backend database. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 7.3.1. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to perform unauthorized SQL queries, leading to the potential disclosure of sensitive information stored in the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is rated high. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'sort_field' parameter. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin version in high-risk environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-10T20:03:08.372Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a585f0368715ace435d1c34
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 04:33:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 04:47:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 04:59:17 UTC
Views: 4
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