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SQL injection in WordPress Participants Database plugin

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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

The xnau webdesign Participants Database plugin for WordPress is affected in versions through 2.7.8.5. User input is placed into SQL commands without proper neutralization (CWE-89), which enables blind SQL injection. An unauthenticated remote attacker can read data from the site database and partly disrupt the service.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in xnau webdesign Participants Database participants-database allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Participants Database: from n/a through 2.7.8.5.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00323 25th 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
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
xnau webdesignParticipants Databaseup to 2.7.8.5—No fix listedCNA
  • Participants Database Vendorxnau webdesign Affected up to 2.7.8.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Participants Database.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-23 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112860
  2. 2026-10-23 Alias added: GHSA-pvv6-j57p-h6cv
  3. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-79593 Object injection in WordPress Participants Database plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-76984 Authorization bypass in WordPress Participants Database plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
  • TI-2025-35860 WordPress Participants Database Plugin <= 2.7.6.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources