{"id":"CVE-2026-15941","published":"2026-08-05T06:16:36.740","lastModified":"2026-08-05T16:16:51.420","description":"The plugin provides an Admin Search page that allows users with the `edit_posts` capability to run Relevanssi searches from the WordPress dashboard. The AJAX handler accepts a URL-encoded `args` parameter, parses it into a `WP_Query`, and then passes user-controlled taxonomy query data into Relevanssi's taxonomy restriction builder. The taxonomy value is sanitized as text but is not parameterized for SQL before being interpolated into a term taxonomy lookup query. This allows an authenticated contributor-level attacker to inject SQL through the Admin Search AJAX request and execute time-based blind SQL injection against the WordPress database.","cvssScore":6.5,"cvssSeverity":"MEDIUM","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","cwes":["CWE-89"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/relevanssi/tags/4.27.1/lib/admin-ajax.php#L195","tags":[]},{"url":"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/relevanssi/tags/4.27.1/lib/search-tax-query.php#L411","tags":[]},{"url":"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/relevanssi/tags/4.27.1/lib/search.php#L969","tags":[]},{"url":"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f96b87a-1405-4cf6-b903-ad0c7c8e2826?source=cve","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"The flaw allows an authenticated contributor to inject SQL through the Admin Search AJAX request, enabling time-based blind SQL injection. This matters because it can lead to database compromise without full admin privileges.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor-level user and knowledge of SQL injection techniques. It is moderately difficult due to the need for precise timing in a blind SQL injection scenario.","blast_radius":"If exploited, this could result in unauthorized data access or manipulation within the WordPress database, impacting site integrity and confidentiality.","remediation":"Update the plugin to parameterize the taxonomy query data before interpolation into the term taxonomy lookup query to prevent SQL injection.","tags":["sql-injection","web","wordpress","rce"],"model":"qwen2.5:7b-instruct","analyzedAt":"2026-08-11T07:06:31.610Z"}}