CVE-2025-26886 WordPress PublishPress Authors plugin <= 4.7.3 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PublishPress Authors plugin, potentially reading or modifying database content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-26886?
CVE-2025-26886 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PublishPress Authors, published on 15 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows SQL Injection.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.7.3.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26886?
How do I fix CVE-2025-26886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-26886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gwx-43jg-g4qj.