SQL Injection Flaw in Question and Answer Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-87771

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Product Question And Answer
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-87771?

The Question and Answer WordPress plugin, up to version 1.1.0, fails to properly sanitize and escape input parameters before incorporating them into SQL queries executed via AJAX actions. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability by executing SQL injection attacks, potentially revealing sensitive data stored in the database. This weakness emphasizes the critical importance of input validation and securing AJAX interactions in web applications.

Affected Version(s)

Product Question and Answer 0 <= 1.1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-87771 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d71642f0-431c-42fc-bf3f-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Theo Antônio Da Fonseca
WPScan
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