WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-16949 Deferred

Term Pages tp_lookup path permits unauthenticated SQL injection

Term Pages before 2.0.0 places an unauthenticated attacker-controlled parameter into a SQL statement without sufficient sanitization or escaping, enabling SQL injection.

CVE / CNA score 5.8 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Term Pages
Plugin slug
term-pages
Affected
< 2.0.0
Safe version
2.0.0
Published
Aug 10, 2026
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Aug 10, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update to 2.0.0 or later. Review web and database logs for anomalous Term Pages requests and query patterns, investigate unauthorized database changes, and rotate credentials if sensitive data may have been extracted.

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

The Term Pages WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.

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

Primary and upstream sources