CVE-2026-42714 in Pix Por Piggly Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/07/2026
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Piggly Dev Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) pix-por-piggly allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce): from n/a through 2.1.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/07/2026
The identified security flaw represents a classic instance of improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, commonly categorized under the CWE-89 standard for SQL Injection. This vulnerability exists within the Pix por Piggly plugin for WooCommerce, specifically affecting versions ranging from the initial release through version 2.1.2. The core technical deficiency lies in the application's failure to adequately sanitize or validate user-supplied input before incorporating it into backend database queries. By neglecting to implement robust parameterization or strict type checking on specific data points processed by the plugin, developers have inadvertently created an entry point that allows malicious actors to manipulate SQL statements executed against the underlying database management system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is characterized as a Blind SQL Injection attack vector. Unlike error-based injection where the application returns detailed database errors that aid exploitation, blind injection relies on observing differences in application behavior or response times to infer data. This means an attacker can systematically extract sensitive information from the database without receiving direct feedback about the success of their queries. The implications are severe for any e-commerce environment running this plugin, as it potentially exposes customer personally identifiable information, payment details stored within WooCommerce order tables, administrative credentials, and other critical business logic data housed in the WordPress database structure.
From a threat intelligence perspective, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to SQL Injection (T1190) which falls under the Initial Access or Discovery tactics depending on how it is leveraged for further exploitation. Attackers can utilize automated tools such as sqlmap to exploit this blind injection point, potentially leading to full database compromise if privilege escalation occurs within the database user context assigned by the web application. The lack of input validation allows for time-based blind injections where attackers send queries that cause deliberate delays in server response times, allowing them to deduce data character by character based on whether a delay occurred or not.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate remediation through software updates and defensive coding practices. Administrators running affected versions should upgrade the Pix por Piggly plugin to version 2.1.3 or later where this issue has been addressed, ensuring that all database interactions utilize prepared statements with parameterized queries rather than string concatenation for building SQL commands. For organizations unable to update immediately due to compatibility constraints, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) can provide temporary protection by filtering out malicious payloads associated with common injection patterns before they reach the application layer. Additionally, enforcing strict least-privilege principles on the database user account used by WordPress ensures that even if an injection is successful, the attacker's ability to modify data or execute administrative commands remains restricted. Regular security audits and code reviews focusing on input validation mechanisms are essential to prevent recurrence of such flaws in future plugin updates.