What the vulnerability does
01Description
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘uwp_sort_by’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.10 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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
The UsersWP plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.10. An attacker can send a specially crafted request over the network to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the site's database. This requires no authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read, modify, or delete database contents, including user credentials and site configuration.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Execute arbitrary SQL commands to read, modify, or delete database contents without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal user credentials, modify site content, or take the site offline by corrupting the database.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 29, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
