Unauthenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in Participants Database Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-59525

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Participants Database
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-59525?

The Participants Database plugin for WordPress has been found to contain a serious SQL Injection vulnerability, which allows unauthenticated users to exploit the database of the affected versions. This weakness can be leveraged to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to data exposure, unauthorized data manipulation, and various other security risks. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest version to mitigate these vulnerabilities and ensure the security of their administrative environment.

Affected Version(s)

Participants Database <= 2.7.8.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/particip...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

L4m | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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