CVE-2026-1581: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in tomdever wpForo Forum
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'wpfob' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.14 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1581 is a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.4.14. The issue stems from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'wpfob' parameter, which is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before inclusion in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), indicating high impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database due to the ability to inject and execute additional SQL queries. The vulnerability does not impact data integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable parameter if possible or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'wpfob' parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2026-1581: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'wpfob' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.14 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1581 is a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.4.14. The issue stems from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'wpfob' parameter, which is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before inclusion in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), indicating high impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database due to the ability to inject and execute additional SQL queries. The vulnerability does not impact data integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable parameter if possible or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'wpfob' parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T00:06:54.407Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699740bf3af16a0ef60c544c
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 4:56:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:30:57 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 12:52:37 PM
Views: 190
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