SQL injection in Click n Chat WordPress plugin via sort parameters
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) WordPress plugin from 1.0.4 before 1.1.3 does not sanitise the sort parameters before using them in a SQL ORDER BY clause. An unauthenticated remote attacker can perform SQL injection through these parameters. CWE-89 is cited for this flaw. A public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
The Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not sanitise sort parameters before using them in a SQL ORDER BY clause, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) | 1.0.4 to before 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) VendorUnknown Affected 1.0.4 to before 1.1.3 Fixed in 1.1.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) to version 1.1.3 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) (Unknown) Fixed in 1.1.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Click n Chat (Chat Widget Integration) 1.1.3
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-78580 SQL injection in Click n Chat WordPress plugin lets attackers query the databasePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-78582 Unauthenticated lead data disclosure in Click n Chat WordPress pluginPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-92998
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-xhvc-grwf-wxq3
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-92998 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-92998 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xhvc-grwf-wxq3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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