Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin called Thumbnail Slider With Lightbox (versions up to 1.0.4) has a flaw that lets a logged-in administrator pull extra data from the site database through a vulnerable input. Because it requires admin access first, the practical risk to most sites is limited, but it weakens defense-in-depth and could matter on multi-admin or compromised-admin sites.
Executive priority
Low to moderate priority. Patch or remove the plugin during the next routine WordPress maintenance window. Treat as urgent only if the site has multiple admins, weak admin credential hygiene, or stores sensitive data in the WordPress database.
Technical view
SQL injection (CWE-89) in the 'id' parameter of the Thumbnail Slider With Lightbox plugin through 1.0.4. The plugin fails to escape user input and does not use prepared statements, so an authenticated attacker with Administrator privileges can append SQL to existing queries and read sensitive database content. CVSS 3.1 base 4.9 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) — confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Limited to WordPress sites that have the Thumbnail Slider With Lightbox plugin installed at version 1.0.4 or earlier. Exploitation requires existing Administrator-level credentials, so external internet exposure alone is not sufficient. Sites with multiple administrators, shared admin accounts, or weakened admin authentication face higher residual risk.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is indicated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated Administrator access, which substantially raises the bar. Wordfence has cataloged the issue as a known plugin vulnerability, but no public exploit campaign or proof-of-concept use in the wild is cited in the bundle.
Researcher notes
CWE-89 SQL injection via unsanitized 'id' parameter; CVSS vector indicates network reach but high privilege requirement and confidentiality-only impact (C:H/I:N/A:N), consistent with data-read SQLi rather than full DB takeover. Affected entry lists vendor nik00726 with defaultStatus 'unaffected' and versions ['0'], so confirm exact fixed-version semantics against the Wordfence advisory and WordPress.org plugin page before declaring a clean remediation target.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites and identify any using Thumbnail Slider With Lightbox at 1.0.4 or earlier.
- Check the WordPress.org plugin page and Wordfence advisory for an updated version or vendor guidance.
- If no fix is available, deactivate and remove the plugin or replace it with a maintained alternative.
- Restrict Administrator accounts, enforce MFA, and audit admin user list to limit who can trigger the flaw.
- Apply WAF rules that detect SQL injection patterns on plugin admin endpoints as a compensating control.
Validation and detection
- Query plugin inventory or wp-content/plugins to confirm presence and version of the affected plugin.
- Compare installed version against 1.0.4 cutoff cited in the Wordfence advisory.
- Review WordPress audit logs for unusual admin actions involving the plugin's id parameter.
- Confirm Administrator account list, MFA status, and recent privilege changes.
- Re-check vendor and Wordfence pages for an updated patched release before closing the finding.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.