What the vulnerability does
01Description
The KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'searchTerm' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1 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 custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Exploitation requires a KiviCare custom role with the 'settings_view' permission (e.g., Doctor or Receptionist), meaning standard WordPress subscribers cannot exploit this without a KiviCare-assigned role.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
KiviCare versions up to 4.5.1 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a database query that requires low-level authentication to exploit. An authenticated attacker can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the database, including patient records and system information. The vulnerability does not allow data modification or system unavailability.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the database, including patient records and other confidential information.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Patient data and other sensitive information stored in the database can be exposed to authenticated users with low privileges.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges (e.g., staff or patient login).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 15, 2026
CVE published
