CVE-2026-1639: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in taskbuilder Taskbuilder – Project Management & Task Management Tool With Kanban Board
The Taskbuilder – WordPress Project Management & Task Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'order' and 'sort_by' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin (up to version 5.0.2) suffers from a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the 'order' and 'sort_by' parameters. This occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing authenticated users with at least subscriber privileges to inject additional SQL code. The vulnerability enables extraction of sensitive data from the database without impacting data integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial privileges required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to perform time-based blind SQL Injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user permissions where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'order' and 'sort_by' parameters. Avoid exposing these parameters to untrusted input or consider disabling affected functionality if feasible.
CVE-2026-1639: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in taskbuilder Taskbuilder – Project Management & Task Management Tool With Kanban Board
Description
The Taskbuilder – WordPress Project Management & Task Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'order' and 'sort_by' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, 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
The Taskbuilder WordPress plugin (up to version 5.0.2) suffers from a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the 'order' and 'sort_by' parameters. This occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing authenticated users with at least subscriber privileges to inject additional SQL code. The vulnerability enables extraction of sensitive data from the database without impacting data integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial privileges required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to perform time-based blind SQL Injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user permissions where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'order' and 'sort_by' parameters. Avoid exposing these parameters to untrusted input or consider disabling affected functionality if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T18:02:14.536Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6995557f80d747be2043e612
Added to database: 2/18/2026, 6:00:31 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:58:56 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 8:35:05 PM
Views: 114
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