CVE-2026-5207: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in chrisbadgett LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.1. This is 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 Instructor-level access and above who have the edit_post capability on the quiz, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress contains an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to 9.2.1. The issue is caused by insufficient escaping and lack of proper preparation of the SQL query involving this parameter. Authenticated attackers with Instructor-level access or higher, who have the edit_post capability on quizzes, can append malicious SQL code to existing queries, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Instructor-level or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL Injection attacks, allowing unauthorized extraction of sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality. Since exploitation requires authenticated access with specific capabilities, the risk is limited to users with elevated permissions within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Instructor-level and higher user privileges to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations. Avoid granting unnecessary edit_post capabilities on quizzes to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-5207: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in chrisbadgett LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Description
The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.1. This is 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 Instructor-level access and above who have the edit_post capability on the quiz, 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
The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress contains an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to 9.2.1. The issue is caused by insufficient escaping and lack of proper preparation of the SQL query involving this parameter. Authenticated attackers with Instructor-level access or higher, who have the edit_post capability on quizzes, can append malicious SQL code to existing queries, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Instructor-level or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL Injection attacks, allowing unauthorized extraction of sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality. Since exploitation requires authenticated access with specific capabilities, the risk is limited to users with elevated permissions within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Instructor-level and higher user privileges to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations. Avoid granting unnecessary edit_post capabilities on quizzes to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T09:08:50.782Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d9a5741cc7ad14da14413b
Added to database: 4/11/2026, 1:35:48 AM
Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:38:16 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 7:56:51 AM
Views: 76
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