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TI-2026-69102 Aliases CVE-2026-42720GHSA-p7cf-gqx9-fgwg

SQL injection in Dynamic User Directory WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 33CWE-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 · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

Sarah Giles' Dynamic User Directory plugin for WordPress, versions from n/a through 2.4, is affected. Improper neutralization of special elements lets SQL commands be built from attacker-supplied input (CWE-89), which enables blind SQL injection. A remote attacker with high privileges can read database contents and affect the wider WordPress site.

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

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Sarah Giles Dynamic User Directory dynamic-user-directory allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Dynamic User Directory: from n/a through 2.4.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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
Sarah GilesDynamic User Directoryup to 2.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Dynamic User Directory VendorSarah Giles Affected up to 2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Dynamic User Directory.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42720
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-p7cf-gqx9-fgwg

References

  • TI-2026-70358 PHP object injection in WordPress Dynamic User Directory plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-39130 WordPress Dynamic User Directory plugin <= 2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9

Sources