WPBot Plugin up to 8.5.1 on WordPress sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WPBot Plugin up to 8.5.1. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-14189. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPBot Plugin up to 8.5.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.5.2 does not validate administrator-configured field identifiers before using them in a SQL query, allowing users with administrator access to perform SQL injection that executes when a visitor triggers a search.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-14189 since 06/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 8.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WPBot Plugin 8.5.2

Timelineinfo

06/30/2026 CVE reserved
07/27/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed
07/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-14189 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-14189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383371

Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2026 08:48
Changes: 07/27/2026 08:48 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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