WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-81287 Deferred

Charitable permits Subscriber-level SQL injection

Charitable through 1.8.12.1 allows a Subscriber to place attacker-controlled input into an unsafe database query. Exploitation can expose database contents and disrupt database-backed site functionality.

CVE / CNA score 8.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Charitable
Plugin slug
charitable
Affected
n/a through 1.8.12.1
Safe version
1.8.12.2
Published
Aug 31, 2026
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Aug 31, 2026 and is one of 20 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Charitable to 1.8.12.2 or later, review low-privilege account and database activity, and rotate secrets if database contents may have been exposed.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Subscriber SQL Injection in Charitable <= 1.8.12.1 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Primary and upstream sources