CVE-2026-16949 Term Pages < 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via tp_lookup
Unauthenticated attackers can perform SQL injection attacks via the tp_lookup parameter in the Term Pages WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16949?
CVE-2026-16949 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Term Pages, published on 10 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Term Pages WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16949?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16949 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-2026-16949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16949 in the wild and no public exploit code.