CVE-2026-57679 - Vulnerability Details

Description

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in GeekyBot <= 1.2.5 versions.

Published: 2026-07-02

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

Impact

An unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the WordPress GeekyBot plugin up to version 1.2.5, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL statements via HTTP requests. The flaw is identified as CWE‑89 and permits execution of unintended database queries.

Affected Systems

The issue impacts WordPress sites that use the GeekyBot plugin through 1.2.5; no other vendors or products are listed as affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 9.3, marking the vulnerability as critical. The EPSS score is below 1%, indicating a very low but nonzero chance of exploitation. It is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The likely HTTP request carrying malicious SQL payload, inferred from the description. Attackers can exploit the flaw without prior credentials.

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

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Ahmadgb

GeekyBot

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 1.2.5

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress GeekyBot Plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.6).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the GeekyBot plugin to version 1.2.6 or later.
If immediate update is not possible, disable the installation.
Implement web application firewall rules or similar protective measures to block common SQL injection patterns targeting GeekyBot plugin endpoints.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 11:40 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00247.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geeky-bot/vulnerability/wordpress-geekybot-plugin-1-2-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Description		Unauthenticated SQL Injection in GeekyBot <= 1.2.5 versions.
Title		WordPress GeekyBot plugin <= 1.2.5 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geeky-bot/vulnerability/wordpress-geekybot-plugin-1-2-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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Subscriptions

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2026-07-02T11:15:36.020Z

Updated: 2026-07-02T12:42:12.099Z

Reserved: 2026-06-25T08:03:42.567Z

Link: CVE-2026-57679

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T12:42:08.705Z

NVD

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Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T11:45:03Z

Weaknesses

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

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Impact

Affected Systems

Risk and Exploitability

Tracking

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

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