CVE-2025-26915
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the PickPlugins Wishlist WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running Wishlist plugin versions up to 1.0.41. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- PickPlugins Wishlist WordPress Plugin
⚠️ 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 (user credentials, personal information), data destruction, or full system takeover via privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Data extraction from the WordPress database including user information, plugin data, and potentially credential harvesting.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user privilege restrictions, potentially only affecting non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection typically requires some level of access or user interaction, but specific exploit details are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.42 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wishlist/vulnerability/wordpress-wishlist-plugin-1-0-41-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Wishlist' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Wishlist plugin to prevent exploitation while planning permanent fix.
wp plugin deactivate wishlist
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required for application functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Wishlist version 1.0.41 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wishlist --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Wishlist plugin version is 1.0.42 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual user activity
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*wishlist*" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR 1=1*"))