CVE-2026-2576: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in strategy11team Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress
The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'payment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for 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-2026-2576 is a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 6.4.2. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'payment' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to append malicious SQL queries to existing database queries. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database. The attacker does not require authentication or user interaction to exploit the flaw. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin, especially the functionality involving the 'payment' parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-2576: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in strategy11team Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress
Description
The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'payment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for 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-2026-2576 is a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 6.4.2. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'payment' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to append malicious SQL queries to existing database queries. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database. The attacker does not require authentication or user interaction to exploit the flaw. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin, especially the functionality involving the 'payment' parameter. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-16T09:31:39.582Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6995477180d747be203eb81e
Added to database: 2/18/2026, 5:00:33 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:30:47 AM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 3:09:09 AM
Views: 118
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