What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WP ULike – Most Advanced WordPress Marketing Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'status' and 'id' attributes of the 'wp_ulike_counter' and 'wp_ulike' shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP ULike contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 4.6.9. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious SQL code through plugin parameters, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting database contents. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no additional user interaction.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete database contents including user credentials and site data.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Database compromise, data theft, user account takeover, and potential site defacement or malware injection.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (subscriber or contributor level).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 2, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
