CVE-2026-18443: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in storeapps Smart Manager – WooCommerce Bulk Edit: Products, Orders, Users & More (Spreadsheet)
The Smart Manager – Advanced WooCommerce Bulk Edit & Inventory Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'access_privileges' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.97.0 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. This exploit is only possible on installations where an administrator has saved a role-based deny-list Access Privilege configuration that does not explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module, as this condition allows the authorization filter to implicitly permit Subscriber-level users to invoke the vulnerable handler.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18443 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Smart Manager – Advanced WooCommerce Bulk Edit & Inventory Management WordPress plugin. The flaw arises from insufficient escaping of the 'access_privileges' parameter and lack of proper query preparation, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary SQL commands. Exploitation requires a specific configuration where an administrator has saved a role-based deny-list Access Privilege that does not explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module, permitting unauthorized invocation of the vulnerable handler.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database and potentially full compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as reflected by a CVSS score of 8.8 (high severity).
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should verify if a vendor advisory is available for updates. Until a patch is released, administrators should ensure that role-based deny-list Access Privilege configurations explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module to prevent subscriber-level users from invoking the vulnerable functionality.
CVE-2026-18443: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in storeapps Smart Manager – WooCommerce Bulk Edit: Products, Orders, Users & More (Spreadsheet)
Description
The Smart Manager – Advanced WooCommerce Bulk Edit & Inventory Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'access_privileges' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.97.0 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. This exploit is only possible on installations where an administrator has saved a role-based deny-list Access Privilege configuration that does not explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module, as this condition allows the authorization filter to implicitly permit Subscriber-level users to invoke the vulnerable handler.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
storeapps
Smart Manager – WooCommerce Bulk Edit: Products, Orders, Users & More (Spreadsheet)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18443 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Smart Manager – Advanced WooCommerce Bulk Edit & Inventory Management WordPress plugin. The flaw arises from insufficient escaping of the 'access_privileges' parameter and lack of proper query preparation, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary SQL commands. Exploitation requires a specific configuration where an administrator has saved a role-based deny-list Access Privilege that does not explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module, permitting unauthorized invocation of the vulnerable handler.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database and potentially full compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as reflected by a CVSS score of 8.8 (high severity).
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should verify if a vendor advisory is available for updates. Until a patch is released, administrators should ensure that role-based deny-list Access Privilege configurations explicitly block the internal 'access-privilege' module to prevent subscriber-level users from invoking the vulnerable functionality.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-30T20:49:25.041Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac0abd5a43b0b3b89a7e7ca
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 07:16:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 07:31:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 02:46:03 UTC
Views: 17
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