CVE-2026-73998: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in axew3 WP w3all phpBB
Description
CVE-2026-73998 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting WP w3all phpBB versions up to 3.0.5. It involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an attacker with low privileges to execute crafted SQL queries. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and availability but does not affect integrity. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.5high
Affected software
axew3
WP w3all phpBB
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-73998) is an SQL Injection flaw in WP w3all phpBB versions <= 3.0.5. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89). The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The scope is changed, impacting confidentiality (high) and availability (low), but not integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized SQL commands, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information and partial denial of service. Integrity impact is not indicated. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is available from the provided data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T10:15:59.205Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a86f1b3acd9273b49977cc0
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 12:23:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 00:32:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 18:53:18 UTC
Views: 62
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