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 WordPress plugin up to version 9. 2. 1 contains an SQL Injection vulnerability via the 'order' parameter. Authenticated users with Instructor-level access or higher who can edit quizzes may exploit this to append SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. The vulnerability arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity risk. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5207 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the LifterLMS WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 9.2.1. The issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter, allowing authenticated users with Instructor-level privileges and edit_post capability on quizzes to inject additional SQL commands. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited privileges required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Instructor-level access or higher to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting SQL commands. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, but compromises confidentiality of data stored in the backend database.
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 access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity related to quiz editing. Avoid granting edit_post capability on quizzes to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
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 WordPress plugin up to version 9. 2. 1 contains an SQL Injection vulnerability via the 'order' parameter. Authenticated users with Instructor-level access or higher who can edit quizzes may exploit this to append SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. The vulnerability arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity risk. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5207 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the LifterLMS WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 9.2.1. The issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter, allowing authenticated users with Instructor-level privileges and edit_post capability on quizzes to inject additional SQL commands. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited privileges required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Instructor-level access or higher to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting SQL commands. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, but compromises confidentiality of data stored in the backend database.
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 access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual database activity related to quiz editing. Avoid granting edit_post capability on quizzes to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
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: 4/11/2026, 1:51:04 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 2:50:30 AM
Views: 5
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