WPBot administrator field identifiers permit SQL injection
WPBot before 8.5.2 places administrator-configured field identifiers into a database query without safely constraining them. A malicious or compromised administrator can store an SQL expression in the configuration, which is executed when a visitor triggers the affected search flow and can expose or alter database content. The CNA record does not identify the configuration field, search action, request parameter or query function.
- Component
- WPBot
- Plugin slug
wpbot- Affected
- < 8.5.2
- Safe version
8.5.2- Published
- Jul 27, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 27, 2026 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WPBot to 8.5.2 or later. Review configured search-field identifiers for unexpected SQL syntax and investigate administrator activity if a vulnerable release was active.
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 WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.5.2 does not validate administrator-configured field identifiers before using them in a SQL query, allowing users with administrator access to perform SQL injection that executes when a visitor triggers a search.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N