What the vulnerability does
01Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the `post_args` and `topic_args` parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.12 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
wpForo Forum versions 2.4.12 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data from the forum database. The vulnerability exists in a network-accessible component and requires no user interaction. An attacker can craft malicious input to extract information such as user credentials, private messages, or other confidential forum data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the forum database, including user credentials and private messages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Forum user data, credentials, and private messages may be exposed to unauthorized access.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the wpForo Forum installation; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 14, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
