CVE-2025-26898
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Shinetheme Traveler WordPress theme allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All WordPress sites using Traveler theme versions up to 3.1.8 are affected, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Shinetheme Traveler WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, privilege escalation to admin, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, user information theft, and potential site defacement or content manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized and this appears to be unauthenticated based on available information.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.9 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/traveler/vulnerability/wordpress-traveler-theme-3-1-8-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check Traveler theme version
4. Update to version 3.1.9 or later via WordPress updates
5. Clear any caching plugins
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allSwitch to default WordPress theme to disable vulnerable code
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Web Application Firewall Rules
allAdd SQL injection detection rules to WAF
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to SELECT only where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Traveler theme version in WordPress admin under Appearance > ThemesCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep travelerVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Traveler theme version is 3.1.9 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database queries
Network Indicators:
- SQL syntax in HTTP parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "database error" OR "mysql_error")