What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Rolf van Gelder Order Your Posts Manually allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Order Your Posts Manually: from n/a through 2.2.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Order Your Posts Manually contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its database query handling. An authenticated administrator can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data from the WordPress database or causing service disruption. The vulnerability requires high-level privileges and does not affect data integrity.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the WordPress database or cause the site to become unavailable.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account compromise could expose your database contents or disrupt site availability.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 3, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated