SQL Injection Vulnerability in myLinksDump Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-2279

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Mylinksdump
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-2279?

The myLinksDump plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows SQL injection through the 'sort_by' and 'sort_order' parameters. This flaw arises from inadequate input escaping and improper SQL query formation, permitting authenticated users with administrator credentials to inject malicious SQL code into existing queries. Such exploitation can result in unauthorized access to sensitive database information, posing a significant risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the site's data.

Affected Version(s)

myLinksDump 0 <= 1.6

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mylinksdump/tr...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mylinksdump/ta...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

san6051
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