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SQL injection in GS JWT Authentication plugin exposes admin sessions

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-269Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00533 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownGS JWT Authentication for WP REST APIup to 1.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • 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

  1. 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113615
  2. 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-rgfv-fwf2-4544
  3. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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