What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Boost plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'current_url' and 'user_name' parameters in versions up to, and including, 2.0.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameters and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL queries. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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
PixelYourSite Boost versions 2.0.3 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in an unauthenticated network-accessible function. An attacker can craft a malicious request to extract sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and configuration details. No user interaction is required. Update to a version newer than 2.0.3 immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Extract sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and private information.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can read your database contents without logging in, exposing user data and site configuration.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 20, 2026
CVE published
May 20, 2026
Record updated
