CVE-2026-5651 json
Askeet <= 3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 'sql_query' Parameter
published 2026-08-05 3 mo ago modified 2026-08-12 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-53183
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Askeet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'sql_query' parameter in multiple AJAX actions (askeet_execute_sql_query, askeet_export_all_results) in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to the askeet_is_safe_query() filter being bypassable using MySQL conditional comments (e.g., /*!UNION*/). The filter strips regular block comments before checking for forbidden SQL keywords, but MySQL interprets conditional comments as executable code. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- 2wstechnologies Askeet — Talk to Your WooCommerce Data
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b95af878-f324-44ae-a4bf-0c1e994bb3c1?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/askeet/trunk/askeet.php#L767
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/askeet/tags/2.5/askeet.php#L767
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/askeet/tags/2.5/askeet.php#L563
- wordpress.org /plugins/askeet/
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?new=3525593%40askeet%2Ftrunk&old=3521172%40askeet%2Ftrunk
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-5651
- NVD CVE-2026-5651
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