2wstechnologies Askeet Plugin up to 3.0 on WordPress SQL Query Filter askeet_is_safe_query sql_query sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in 2wstechnologies Askeet Plugin up to 3.0. This impacts the function askeet_is_safe_query of the component SQL Query Filter. The manipulation of the argument sql_query leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-5651. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in 2wstechnologies Askeet Plugin up to 3.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function askeet_is_safe_query of the component SQL Query Filter. The manipulation of the argument sql_query with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Askeet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'sql_query' parameter in multiple AJAX actions (askeet_execute_sql_query, askeet_export_all_results) in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to the askeet_is_safe_query() filter being bypassable using MySQL conditional comments (e.g., /*!UNION*/). The filter strips regular block comments before checking for forbidden SQL keywords, but MySQL interprets conditional comments as executable code. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-5651 since 04/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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• WordPress Plugin

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• 2wstechnologies

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• Askeet Plugin

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• 3.0

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