CVE-2026-16950: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Product Shortlist
The Product Shortlist WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter used in a SQL statement. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16950 is an SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Product Shortlist WordPress plugin through version 1.0.4. The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before incorporating it into a SQL query, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability was published on 2026-08-19, with no CVSS score or vendor remediation information provided. The vulnerability affects the plugin in its current known versions up to 1.0.4, with no confirmed fix available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other impacts typical of SQL injection vulnerabilities. The exact impact depends on the database privileges and the application's use of the affected SQL statements.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to affected functionality to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2026-16950: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Product Shortlist
Description
The Product Shortlist WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter used in a SQL statement. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16950 is an SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the Product Shortlist WordPress plugin through version 1.0.4. The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before incorporating it into a SQL query, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability was published on 2026-08-19, with no CVSS score or vendor remediation information provided. The vulnerability affects the plugin in its current known versions up to 1.0.4, with no confirmed fix available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other impacts typical of SQL injection vulnerabilities. The exact impact depends on the database privileges and the application's use of the affected SQL statements.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to affected functionality to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:02:08.653Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a854e91c6e8be033248b26f
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 06:34:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 07:11:09 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 09:32:19 UTC
Views: 5
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