CVE-2026-57765 in WP EasyCart Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/02/2026
Contributor SQL Injection in WP EasyCart <= 5.9.0 versions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/02/2026
The vulnerability identified as contributor sql injection in WP EasyCart versions 5.9.0 and earlier represents a critical security flaw that allows unauthorized users to execute malicious sql commands through the plugin's contribution submission functionality. This issue stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization within the plugin's backend processing mechanisms, specifically affecting the way user-contributed data is handled during form submissions.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when the plugin fails to properly escape or parameterize user-supplied inputs before incorporating them into sql query structures. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious input strings that manipulate the sql execution flow, potentially gaining access to sensitive database information, modifying records, or even executing arbitrary commands on the underlying database server. The vulnerability specifically targets the contributor submission process where users can add content or reviews through the wordpress platform's frontend interface.
From an operational impact perspective, this sql injection vulnerability poses significant risks to wordpress websites utilizing WP EasyCart plugin versions prior to 5.9.1. Successful exploitation could lead to complete database compromise, unauthorized data modification, user credential theft, and potential full system takeover. The attack surface is particularly concerning as it affects the contributor functionality that typically requires minimal authentication or authorization, making it accessible to unauthenticated attackers who can leverage this weakness to gain persistent access to website data.
The vulnerability aligns with common weakness enumeration cwes 89 and 770, representing sql injection flaws and excessive resource consumption respectively. According to the mitre attack framework, this presents a path for initial access through exploitation of web application vulnerabilities followed by privilege escalation and lateral movement within compromised systems. The attack pattern follows typical threat actor methodologies where attackers first identify vulnerable web applications before leveraging sql injection techniques to extract or manipulate database contents.
Recommended mitigations include immediate upgrade to WP EasyCart version 5.9.1 or later, which contains proper input validation and sanitization patches. Additionally administrators should implement web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious sql injection attempts, conduct thorough security audits of all active plugins, and establish regular monitoring for unauthorized database access patterns. Database administrators should also review and restrict database user privileges to minimize potential damage from successful exploitation attempts, ensuring that the database accounts used by the plugin operate with minimal required permissions rather than administrative privileges.