SigmaPlugin Advanced Database Cleaner Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress template php file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SigmaPlugin Advanced Database Cleaner Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument template leads to php file inclusion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-7522. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SigmaPlugin Advanced Database Cleaner Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument template with an unknown input leads to a php file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Advanced Database Cleaner – Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the 'template' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.

The weakness was published by Nguyen Ngoc Duc. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-7522 since 04/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/20/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-31062). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Php file inclusion
CWE: CWE-98 / CWE-73
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/30/2026 CVE reserved
05/20/2026 +20 days Advisory disclosed
05/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Nguyen Ngoc Duc
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-7522 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364820
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2026 08:34
Updated: 05/20/2026 09:03
Changes: 05/20/2026 08:34 (64), 05/20/2026 09:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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