CVE-2026-0722 Shield Security <= 21.0.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a CSRF flaw to perform SQL injection, extracting sensitive database information from WordPress sites using the Shield Security plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0722?
CVE-2026-0722 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in paultgoodchild Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 21.0.8. This is due to the plugin allowing nonce verification to be bypassed via user-supplied parameter in the 'isNonceVerifyRequired' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL injection attacks, extracting sensitive information from the database, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0722?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0722?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0722 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-2026-0722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fphv-qqwf-v9gp.