CVE-2026-6929: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in beardev JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more
JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more WordPress plugin versions up to 5. 7. 7 contain a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability via the 'sortf' parameter. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands due to insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation. The vulnerability can be exploited to extract sensitive database information without authentication. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 7. 5, indicating a high severity risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6929 is a high severity SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the JoomSport WordPress plugin up to version 5.7.7. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'sortf' parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform time-based blind SQL Injection attacks. This vulnerability allows attackers to append malicious SQL queries to existing database queries, potentially exposing sensitive information. No official fix or patch has been published, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability directly but poses a significant confidentiality risk. Since the attack vector is network accessible without authentication and requires low attack complexity, the risk is elevated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitoring for updates from the vendor is recommended.
CVE-2026-6929: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in beardev JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more
Description
JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more WordPress plugin versions up to 5. 7. 7 contain a time-based blind SQL Injection vulnerability via the 'sortf' parameter. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL commands due to insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation. The vulnerability can be exploited to extract sensitive database information without authentication. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 7. 5, indicating a high severity risk.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6929 is a high severity SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the JoomSport WordPress plugin up to version 5.7.7. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'sortf' parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform time-based blind SQL Injection attacks. This vulnerability allows attackers to append malicious SQL queries to existing database queries, potentially exposing sensitive information. No official fix or patch has been published, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability directly but poses a significant confidentiality risk. Since the attack vector is network accessible without authentication and requires low attack complexity, the risk is elevated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitoring for updates from the vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-23T18:02:39.619Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0414f1cbff5d86106d95bd
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 6:06:41 AM
Last enriched: 5/13/2026, 6:21:19 AM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 9:46:54 AM
Views: 7
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