CVE-2026-5651 Askeet <= 3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 'sql_query' Parameter
Authenticated administrators can bypass SQL filters to extract sensitive database information via the sql_query parameter in the Askeet WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-5651?
CVE-2026-5651 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in 2wstechnologies Askeet — Talk to Your WooCommerce Data, published on 5 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5651?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5651?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5651 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-2026-5651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4cg-h4j3-3gf6.