Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0806 affects the WP-ClanWars WordPress plugin through version 2.0.1. An attacker must already have administrator-level access, but could use the flaw to read sensitive database information. The business risk is mainly from malicious insiders or already-compromised administrator accounts, not unauthenticated internet scanning.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted WordPress data-exposure risk. Prioritize sites where WP-ClanWars is installed and administrator accounts have broad access or weak controls. This is not currently evidenced as mass-exploited, but it can amplify damage after admin compromise.
Technical view
The issue is SQL injection in the plugin’s orderby parameter, caused by insufficient escaping and query preparation. It is classified as CWE-89 with CVSS 3.1 score 4.9. Required privileges are high, attack complexity is low, and the reported impact is high confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP-ClanWars versions up to and including 2.0.1, where an authenticated administrator or higher can access the vulnerable functionality.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires administrator-level authentication, so risk increases if administrator accounts are shared, weakly protected, or already compromised.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated administrator SQL injection via orderby in WP-ClanWars through 2.0.1. Public sources do not provide confirmed active exploitation or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle. Validate code paths and patch status without publishing weaponized details.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using WP-ClanWars and record installed versions.
- Check the WordPress plugin repository and vendor guidance for a fixed release.
- If no trusted fix is available, disable or remove the plugin where feasible.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted users only.
- Enforce MFA and strong credential hygiene for WordPress administrators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP-ClanWars is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether installed versions are 2.0.1 or earlier.
- Review administrator account list for unnecessary or suspicious users.
- Check application and database logs for unusual administrator activity.
- Track vendor or Wordfence updates for patch-status changes.
Public sources used
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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
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65aa20e2-efc1-481a-8ed4-423d2420c3db?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-clanwars/trunk/classes/teams.class.php#L92CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-clanwars/tags/2.0.1/classes/teams.class.php#L92CVE reference
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.htmlCVE reference
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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.