CVE-2026-1487
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the LatePoint WordPress plugin allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL queries through JSON import functionality. Attackers can extract, modify, or delete database data using time-based techniques. Only WordPress sites using LatePoint plugin versions up to 5.2.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events
⚠️ 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 data theft, data destruction, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration from the WordPress database, including sensitive user information and administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper access controls and monitoring, with only authorized administrators able to trigger the vulnerability.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires administrator credentials and knowledge of SQL injection techniques. Time-based blind SQL injection may be used.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.2.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3463945/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find LatePoint plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress plugin repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JSON Import Feature
allRemove or restrict access to the vulnerable JSON import functionality
# Modify plugin code to disable JSON import or add proper input validation
Restrict Administrator Access
allLimit administrator accounts to trusted personnel only and implement strong authentication
# Implement multi-factor authentication for all admin accounts
# Review and reduce number of administrator accounts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Deploy web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → LatePoint version. If version is 5.2.7 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=latepoint --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify LatePoint plugin version is 5.2.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from WordPress admin interface
- Multiple failed JSON import attempts
- Long-running database queries from web server process
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with JSON payloads containing SQL patterns
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "json_import" AND ("sleep" OR "benchmark" OR "waitfor"))