SQL Injection Vulnerability in WPML Multilingual CMS Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-12248

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPml Multilingual Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-12248?

The WPML Multilingual CMS plugin for WordPress is susceptible to SQL Injection through the 'sorting' parameter due to inadequate escaping of user-supplied data. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.9.5. It allows authenticated attackers with translator-level access or higher to manipulate SQL queries, enabling them to append malicious queries that may expose sensitive data stored in the database. Proper measures must be taken to secure against this vulnerability to protect users' information.

Affected Version(s)

WPML Multilingual CMS 0 <= 4.9.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sitepress-mult...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sitepress-mult...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

momopon1415
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