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TI-2026-69111 Aliases CVE-2026-42708GHSA-fgfm-xfjj-4qr9

Blind SQL injection in WP Post Author 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

AF themes WP Post Author WordPress plugin from n/a through 4.0.0 is affected. A failure to neutralize special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) allows blind SQL injection. A remote attacker with high privileges can inject SQL queries over the network and read sensitive database content.

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 AF themes WP Post Author wp-post-author allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 4.0.0.

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
AF themesWP Post Authorup to 4.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • WP Post Author VendorAF themes Affected up to 4.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:afthemes:wp_post_author:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——AF themes
  • cpe:2.3:a:afthemes:wp_post_author:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·AF themes

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for WP Post Author.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42708
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-fgfm-xfjj-4qr9
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-08123 Boost Your Blog's Engagement with WP Post Author <= 3.8.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-41468 WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.9.1 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2024-37217 WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.8.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2026-10321 WP Post Author <= 3.9.1 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-24630 WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.6.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-12404 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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Sources

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