Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects a WooCommerce search plugin. Public visitors may be able to manipulate search inputs so the WordPress database returns sensitive data. The issue is high severity because no login or user interaction is required, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for affected WooCommerce stores because it can expose sensitive database information without authentication. Prioritize inventory, temporary removal if needed, and vendor-guided patching.
Technical view
CVE-2026-12753 is an unauthenticated SQL injection in themehunk Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce through 1.4.4. The weakness is insufficient escaping and query preparation for the `s` and `match` parameters, mapped to CWE-89 with CVSS 3.1 score 7.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites using this specific plugin at versions up to and including 1.4.4. Internet-facing store search functionality increases practical risk because the vulnerable inputs are unauthenticated.
Exploitation context
The CVE states unauthenticated attackers can append SQL into existing queries to extract sensitive database information. KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source confirms exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The bundle includes vulnerable code line references and a WordPress Trac changeset, but does not provide a clear fixed version. Avoid assuming remediation beyond vendor guidance. Affected metadata appears incomplete, while title and description state through 1.4.4.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
- Check Wordfence, WordPress plugin, and vendor guidance for a fixed release.
- Update to a fixed version when vendor guidance identifies one.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no fixed version is available.
- Review WAF and application logs for suspicious search parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether `th-advance-product-search` is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions up to 1.4.4.
- Review public search endpoints accepting `s` or `match` parameters.
- Check database and web logs for unusual search requests or errors.
- Track vendor changelog or WordPress Trac updates for remediation status.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6WordfenceVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Source timelineWordfence
Disclosed
- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4aa8342f-1f36-4eb5-8b69-ab90fd85e5cb?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/th-advance-product-search/tags/1.4.4/inc/thaps-function.php#L125CVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3582785%40th-advance-product-search&new=3582785%40th-advance-product-searchCVE reference, Wordfence
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CWE details
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