CVE-2026-40798: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Tomdever wpForo Forum
CVE-2026-40798 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in the wpForo Forum plugin by Tomdever, affecting versions up to and including 3.0.4. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands, potentially leading to high-impact data confidentiality breaches and limited availability impact. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in Tomdever's wpForo Forum plugin versions <= 3.0.4. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands without authentication, potentially compromising the confidentiality of the database and causing limited denial of service. The vulnerability is publicly documented with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L). No official fix or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to high confidentiality impact by exposing sensitive data through SQL Injection without requiring authentication. The integrity of the data is not impacted, but availability may be slightly affected. This poses a critical risk to affected systems running vulnerable versions of wpForo Forum.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying virtual patching or other protective controls such as web application firewalls to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting wpForo Forum. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2026-40798: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
CVE-2026-40798 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in the wpForo Forum plugin by Tomdever, affecting versions up to and including 3.0.4. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands, potentially leading to high-impact data confidentiality breaches and limited availability impact. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in Tomdever's wpForo Forum plugin versions <= 3.0.4. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands without authentication, potentially compromising the confidentiality of the database and causing limited denial of service. The vulnerability is publicly documented with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L). No official fix or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to high confidentiality impact by exposing sensitive data through SQL Injection without requiring authentication. The integrity of the data is not impacted, but availability may be slightly affected. This poses a critical risk to affected systems running vulnerable versions of wpForo Forum.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying virtual patching or other protective controls such as web application firewalls to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting wpForo Forum. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:20:46.957Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061510b89be688893d331
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:32:17 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:22:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 31
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