Description
The Improved Save Button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to second-order SQL Injection via 'meta_key' Custom Field via 'Save and Duplicate' Action in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

All versions of the Improved Save Button plugin up to 1.2.1 for WordPress contain a second‑order SQL injection flaw in the meta_key parameter used by the "Save and Duplicate" action. An authenticated user with author‑level access or higher can craft input that is later incorporated into an existing SQL query, thereby appending arbitrary SQL statements. This capability enables the attacker to read or modify sensitive database content, potentially exposing confidential information or altering system integrity.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have installed the Improved Save Button plugin version 1.2.1 or earlier and have enabled the duplicate feature for any user with author or higher privileges.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating moderate severity, and an EPSS score of less than 1 %, pointing to a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack requires authenticated access to the WordPress backend and the use of the duplicate action, which may not be exposed to casual users but is available to all authors and above.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Improved Save Button plugin to the latest released version which removes the injection vector or otherwise applies the official patch.
  • Disable or restrict the "Save and Duplicate" action for all roles at author level or lower, limiting the ability of those users to trigger the vulnerable code path.
  • Audit existing post meta entries and cleanse or escape any custom field values that could contain malicious SQL fragments, and monitor database logs for abnormal query activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

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History

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Labelblanc
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Improved Save Button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to second-order SQL Injection via 'meta_key' Custom Field via 'Save and Duplicate' Action in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Title Improved Save Button <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Second-Order SQL Injection via 'meta_key' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Labelblanc Improved Save Button
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T13:58:36.670Z

Reserved: 2026-07-17T14:08:32.137Z

Link: CVE-2026-16092

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Updated: 2026-07-30T13:58:26.448Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-30T03:16:23.630

Modified: 2026-07-30T14:16:47.463

Link: CVE-2026-16092

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-03T11:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

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