What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Owl carousel responsive plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 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
Owl Carousel Responsive versions 1.9 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious SQL commands to read, modify, or delete database records. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials but no additional user interaction. Sites running affected versions should update immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete database records by injecting SQL commands through user input.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Database contents can be compromised, including user data, posts, and configuration settings.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 26, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
