Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1581 affects the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin through version 2.4.14. A remote attacker does not need an account and may be able to extract sensitive database information through a SQL injection flaw. This is high priority for public WordPress sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for public sites using wpForo Forum. The main business risk is unauthorized database information disclosure. Prioritize inventory, patch confirmation, and monitoring before broader WordPress maintenance work.
Technical view
The flaw is a time-based SQL injection in the wpForo Forum plugin’s 'wpfob' parameter, caused by insufficient escaping and query preparation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Reported impact is confidentiality only.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites running wpForo Forum versions up to and including 2.4.14 are the primary exposure. Unauthenticated access increases risk because attackers do not need valid WordPress credentials.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability is suitable for remote data-extraction attempts because it is unauthenticated and time-based, but no exploit activity is cited in the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence points to CWE-89 in the 'wpfob' parameter and affected versions through 2.4.14. The supplied record references a WordPress plugin repository changeset, but the bundle does not clearly name the fixed release. Avoid assuming exploitation without additional telemetry.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using wpForo Forum.
- Update wpForo Forum beyond version 2.4.14 if a fixed release is available.
- If no fixed release is confirmed, follow current vendor guidance.
- Temporarily disable the plugin where business impact allows.
- Apply WAF or security-plugin rules that detect SQL injection attempts.
- Increase monitoring for suspicious requests containing the 'wpfob' parameter.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed wpForo Forum versions across WordPress sites.
- Confirm whether any installation is version 2.4.14 or earlier.
- Review web logs for unusual 'wpfob' parameter activity.
- Check Wordfence or vendor advisories for fixed-version confirmation.
- Verify remediation by confirming plugin version after update.
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:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4c447dbb-f8fb-4b46-9c47-20ab7330bbaa?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/trunk/classes/Topics.php#L1702CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/trunk/wpforo.php#L1077CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3459801/CVE 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.