CVE-2026-3396: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in shamimmoeen WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce
The WCAPF – WooCommerce Ajax Product Filter plugin up to version 4. 2. 3 contains a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability via the 'post-author' parameter. This vulnerability arises from insufficient escaping of user input and inadequate preparation of SQL queries, allowing unauthenticated attackers to append SQL commands. Exploitation can lead to extraction of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3396 describes a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce plugin, affecting all versions up to 4.2.3. The issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'post-author' parameter, which is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before being used in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database. The attack requires no privileges or user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network. The integrity and availability of the system are not directly impacted according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is highly compromised.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin or applying custom input validation and query parameterization to mitigate injection risks. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-3396: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in shamimmoeen WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce
Description
The WCAPF – WooCommerce Ajax Product Filter plugin up to version 4. 2. 3 contains a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability via the 'post-author' parameter. This vulnerability arises from insufficient escaping of user input and inadequate preparation of SQL queries, allowing unauthenticated attackers to append SQL commands. Exploitation can lead to extraction of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3396 describes a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce plugin, affecting all versions up to 4.2.3. The issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'post-author' parameter, which is not sufficiently escaped or prepared before being used in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database. The attack requires no privileges or user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network. The integrity and availability of the system are not directly impacted according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is highly compromised.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin or applying custom input validation and query parameterization to mitigate injection risks. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-28T21:12:43.762Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d641201cc7ad14da672280
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 11:50:56 AM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 12:39:58 PM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 11:00:37 PM
Views: 75
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