CVE-2026-74011 in InfiniteWP Client Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 08/20/2026
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in revmakx InfiniteWP Client allows Blind SQL Injection.
This issue affects InfiniteWP Client: from n/a through 1.13.9.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/20/2026
The identified security flaw represents a classic instance of Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly referred to as SQL Injection. This vulnerability is present within the revmakx InfiniteWP Client software and specifically impacts versions ranging from n/a through 1.13.9. The core technical deficiency lies in the application's failure to adequately sanitize or validate user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamic database queries. When an attacker provides maliciously crafted data, the application processes this input as part of the SQL command structure rather than treating it strictly as data. This lack of separation between code and data allows the injected elements to alter the logic of the underlying SQL statement executed by the backend database management system.
The specific manifestation of this vulnerability is characterized as a Blind SQL Injection attack vector. Unlike error-based or union-based injection techniques that rely on visible feedback from the application, such as HTTP response bodies containing database errors or concatenated data results, blind injection operates without direct output visibility. The attacker must infer information based on indirect indicators, such as differences in page load times, conditional responses to boolean tests, or time delays introduced by sleep functions within the SQL query. This method requires a more sophisticated approach from the adversary but remains highly effective for extracting sensitive database contents when traditional feedback mechanisms are suppressed or filtered out by application logic.
From an operational perspective, the impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the nature of InfiniteWP as a centralized management platform for multiple WordPress installations. If exploited successfully, an attacker can bypass authentication controls and access restricted administrative functions without valid credentials. The ability to perform blind SQL injection enables the extraction of sensitive data stored in the backend database, including user credentials, session tokens, configuration details, and potentially other proprietary information associated with the managed sites. This compromise undermines the confidentiality and integrity of the entire ecosystem managed by the InfiniteWP client, as attackers can leverage stolen credentials or extracted hashes to pivot into additional systems within the network infrastructure.
This vulnerability aligns directly with CWE-89, which categorizes improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this flaw facilitates techniques described under MITRE ATT&CK ID T1059, specifically Command Scripting or Database Query commands, allowing the adversary to execute arbitrary database operations. The lack of input validation and parameterized query usage represents a fundamental deviation from secure coding practices recommended by industry standards such as OWASP Top 10, particularly regarding Injection flaws that consistently rank among the most critical web application security risks.
To mitigate this vulnerability, developers must implement strict input validation and sanitization protocols for all data points interacting with database queries. The primary technical remediation involves replacing dynamic string concatenation in SQL statements with parameterized queries or prepared statements provided by the underlying database driver. This ensures that user input is treated strictly as literal values rather than executable code parts of the query structure. Additionally, implementing least privilege principles for the database account used by the application can limit the scope of damage even if an injection occurs. Regular security audits and static analysis tools should be employed to detect such patterns early in the development lifecycle, ensuring that future releases do not reintroduce similar logic flaws into the InfiniteWP Client software architecture.