CVE-2026-16539: CWE-89 SQL Injection in sm page duplicator
The sm page duplicator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a stored value before using it in a SQL statement when duplicating a page, allowing users with the Editor role and above to perform SQL Injection attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16539 is a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the sm page duplicator WordPress plugin through version 1.0.0. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization and escaping of stored values used in SQL queries when duplicating a page. This allows authenticated users with Editor or higher roles to inject malicious SQL code, potentially compromising the database integrity or confidentiality. No CVSS score or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow users with Editor or higher privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the WordPress database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion within the affected site’s database. The impact is limited to users who already have elevated privileges (Editor or above), not unauthenticated attackers.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Editor and higher roles to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security channels to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
CVE-2026-16539: CWE-89 SQL Injection in sm page duplicator
Description
The sm page duplicator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a stored value before using it in a SQL statement when duplicating a page, allowing users with the Editor role and above to perform SQL Injection attacks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16539 is a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the sm page duplicator WordPress plugin through version 1.0.0. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization and escaping of stored values used in SQL queries when duplicating a page. This allows authenticated users with Editor or higher roles to inject malicious SQL code, potentially compromising the database integrity or confidentiality. No CVSS score or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow users with Editor or higher privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the WordPress database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion within the affected site’s database. The impact is limited to users who already have elevated privileges (Editor or above), not unauthenticated attackers.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Editor and higher roles to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security channels to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T09:38:32.742Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a703650bf32cb7a341831a9
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 06:50:15 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 02:05:36 UTC
Views: 11
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