What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Wp cycle text announcement plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'cycle-text' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 8.1 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 Cycle Text Announcement versions 8.1 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An authenticated user with low privileges can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the site's database. The vulnerability requires valid site access but no additional user interaction.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database, including user information and configuration details.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized database access could expose user credentials, email addresses, and other sensitive site data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 3, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
