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SQL injection in MPG WordPress plugin exposes password hashes

Priority LOW 30CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The MPG WordPress plugin before 4.2.3 is affected. It does not properly validate the structure of imported project data before using it in a database query (CWE-89). An authenticated user with the Editor role or higher can exploit this SQL injection to read sensitive data such as password hashes. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

The MPG WordPress plugin before 4.2.3 does not properly validate the structure of imported project data before using it in a database query, allowing users with the Editor role or higher to perform SQL injection attacks and read sensitive data such as password hashes.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00231 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed MPG (Unknown): 4.2.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownMPGbefore 4.2.34.2.3Patch availableCNA
  • MPG VendorUnknown Affected before 4.2.3 Fixed in 4.2.3 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update the MPG plugin to version 4.2.3, the fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA MPG (Unknown) Fixed in 4.2.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104953
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-qjm2-mh87-qf26
  3. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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