CVE-2025-26976
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the PrivateContent WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running PrivateContent plugin versions up to 8.11.4. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- PrivateContent 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 user data exfiltration, privilege escalation to administrator, and potential site takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to private content, user data theft, and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of SQL injection techniques and WordPress plugin structure. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 8.11.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PrivateContent plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 8.11.5+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the PrivateContent plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate private-content
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → PrivateContent version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get private-content --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm PrivateContent plugin version is 8.11.5 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- SQL syntax in HTTP POST parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("private-content" OR "privatecontent") AND (sql OR union OR select)