CVE-2026-24572 HIGH

CVE-2026-24572: WordPress Nelio Content plugin <= 4.2.0 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Nelio Software
Product Nelio Content
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published January 23, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Nelio Software Nelio Content nelio-content allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Nelio Content: from n/a through <= 4.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Nelio Content versions up to 4.2.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible to authenticated users with low privileges. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive data from the database or disrupting site availability. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the database or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized database access and potential data theft or service disruption affecting your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated