SQL injection in GS JWT Authentication plugin exposes admin sessions
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
The GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize or parameterize a request value before using it in SQL queries on several unauthenticated REST routes. An unauthenticated remote attacker can perform SQL injection and obtain an administrator session. The references include an exploit link.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
The GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize or parameterize a request value before using it in SQL queries on several unauthenticated REST routes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection and obtain an administrator session.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API | up to 1.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API VendorUnknown Affected up to 1.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Timeline
- 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113615
- 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-rgfv-fwf2-4544
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-113615 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-113615 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rgfv-fwf2-4544 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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