CVE-2026-108125 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in wp-post-author.

This issue affects wp-post-author version 4.0.0 prior to 4.1.0.

Published: 2026-10-09

Score: 7.1 High

EPSS: n/a

KEV: No

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Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`4.0.0`	affected	< 4.1.0

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Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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No CVSS v2

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-62

History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in wp-post-author. This issue affects wp-post-author version 4.0.0 prior to 4.1.0.
Title		WordPress Post Author Authenticated SQLi
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-62
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: tenable

Published: 2026-10-09T14:59:48.932Z

Updated: 2026-10-09T14:59:48.932Z

Reserved: 2026-10-09T14:39:39.818Z

Link: CVE-2026-108125

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-09T15:17:12.600

Modified: 2026-10-09T15:17:12.600

Link: CVE-2026-108125

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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