CVE-2026-42708: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in AF themes WP Post Author
Description
CVE-2026-42708 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability in the AF themes WP Post Author plugin. It allows an attacker with high privileges to perform blind SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to complete confidentiality compromise and partial availability impact. This affects versions from 0 up to and including 4.0.0. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.6high
Affected software
AF themes
WP Post Author
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-42708 in AF themes WP Post Author plugin is due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, enabling blind SQL injection. This flaw allows an attacker with high privileges to inject SQL commands without user interaction, potentially compromising confidentiality and causing partial denial of service. The affected versions range from initial releases through 4.0.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this blind SQL injection vulnerability to access or manipulate sensitive database information, resulting in a complete loss of confidentiality. The vulnerability also causes a partial loss of availability. Integrity is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Until a patch is released, restrict high privilege access and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T09:05:07.701Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac638b62cdf04f656488d08
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 12:19:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 12:33:18 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 12:33:18 UTC
Views: 4
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