CVE-2026-8685 Infility Global <= 2.15.16 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via 'orderby' Parameter
Authenticated attackers with Subscriber access can exploit SQL injection in the Infility Global WordPress plugin to extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8685?
CVE-2026-8685 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Infility Global, published on 20 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Infility Global plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'orderby' and 'order' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.16. This is due to insufficient escaping on user supplied parameters and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query within the show_control_data::post_list() function, which is registered as an admin menu page with only the 'read' capability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-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-2026-8685?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8685 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-2026-8685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vr2-54wv-26g5.