Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
ElementCamp for WordPress has an authenticated SQL injection issue in versions up to 2.3.6. An attacker needs an Author-level or higher account, but could potentially read sensitive database information. This matters most for sites with many content contributors, weak account controls, or any chance of compromised author accounts.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item, especially on externally accessible WordPress sites with multiple authors. It is not currently supported as actively exploited, but it can expose database information if an author account is abused or compromised.
Technical view
CVE-2026-2503 is a time-based SQL injection in the ElementCamp AJAX action tcg_select2_search_post. The meta_query[compare] value is used as an SQL operator without allowlist validation. Although esc_sql() is applied, the source states it does not protect operator-position input that lacks quotes. CVSS is 6.5, CWE-89.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running ElementCamp up to and including 2.3.6 are the stated exposure. Exploitation requires authenticated WordPress access with Author privileges or higher. Public-facing sites with contributor workflows or compromised author accounts have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The issue is network-reachable after login, low complexity, and no user interaction is required. Impact is primarily confidentiality: extracting sensitive database information.
Researcher notes
The source description is detailed on root cause and affected range, but the bundle does not provide a specific fixed version. The affected metadata appears inconsistent, so rely on the narrative, Wordfence entry, and WordPress Trac references while confirming current vendor status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ElementCamp plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a release newer than 2.3.6.
- Update ElementCamp when a fixed version is available from trusted channels.
- Temporarily disable ElementCamp where update is unavailable and exposure is unacceptable.
- Limit Author-level and higher accounts to trusted users only.
- Review and revoke unused, shared, or suspicious WordPress contributor accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ElementCamp is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed ElementCamp version and flag versions up to 2.3.6.
- Review WordPress roles for users with Author privileges or higher.
- Check web logs for unusual authenticated admin-ajax.php activity involving tcg_select2_search_post.
- Monitor for abnormal database response timing or suspicious authenticated plugin requests.
- Recheck vendor advisories for confirmed fixed-version information.
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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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/cfb09dcd-f8ec-4b0a-ae77-4b4b7b54c93b?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/element-camp/tags/2.3.6/elementor/extender/tcg-select2.php#L65CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/element-camp/trunk/elementor/extender/tcg-select2.php#L65CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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