What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Plugin Organizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'PO_plugin_path' parameter in versions up to, and including, 10.2.4. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user-supplied parameter in the perform_plugin_search() function, where esc_sql() output is passed as the replacement string to preg_replace(), which collapses backslash escapes and defeats the quoting protection; additionally, the AJAX handler lacks both nonce verification and capability checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-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
Plugin Organizer versions 10.2.4 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a network-accessible function that requires low-level authentication. An authenticated attacker can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and configuration details. Update to a version newer than 10.2.4 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and site configuration.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User passwords, email addresses, and other database records may be exposed to authenticated attackers.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level user account (subscriber or equivalent) on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 28, 2026
CVE published
July 28, 2026
Record updated
