CVE-2026-78470: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wedevs WP Project Manager Pro
Description
WP Project Manager Pro plugin for WordPress versions up to 4.0.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection due to improper sanitization of user input. Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to append malicious SQL queries, potentially extracting sensitive database information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
wedevs
WP Project Manager Pro
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78470 describes an SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP Project Manager Pro WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 4.0.1. The flaw arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper preparation of SQL queries involving user-supplied parameters. This allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges or above to inject additional SQL commands into existing queries, enabling unauthorized data extraction from the database.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting additional SQL queries. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict user privileges to limit Subscriber-level access and monitor for suspicious activity related to database queries.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T16:44:49.993Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8d2db0acd9273b49bfb12d
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 05:52:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 20:18:54 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 59
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