Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2579 affects the WowStore WordPress/WooCommerce plugin through version 4.4.3. An unauthenticated attacker may use a vulnerable search parameter to read sensitive database information. For stores using this plugin, the business concern is potential exposure of customer, order, user, or site data stored in WordPress.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for WooCommerce sites handling customer or order data. The issue is remotely reachable without authentication and targets database confidentiality. If the plugin is present at an affected version, remediation should be scheduled urgently, especially on public production storefronts.
Technical view
The issue is SQL injection in the plugin’s search parameter, caused by insufficient escaping and inadequate prepared-query handling. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The cited WordPress Trac references identify relevant REST API and function code paths.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites running WowStore – Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce up to and including 4.4.3 are the likely exposure. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, so login controls do not prevent initial access to the vulnerable parameter.
Exploitation context
The sources state that unauthenticated attackers can append SQL to existing queries and extract sensitive database information. CISA KEV is false in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Treat exploitation as plausible, but not confirmed from the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is source-limited. The bundle names affected versions up to 4.4.3 and provides code references for version 4.4.0, but does not identify a fixed version. Avoid assuming patch availability. Focus validation on asset presence, versioning, exposed REST/search behavior, and defensive log review rather than exploit reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WowStore plugin and record installed versions.
- If running version 4.4.3 or earlier, check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for an update.
- If no safe update is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin.
- Review WAF or security plugin protections for SQL injection attempts.
- Limit unnecessary public exposure of affected store search functionality where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WowStore is installed on each WooCommerce site.
- Verify the installed plugin version is greater than 4.4.3, if a fixed release exists.
- Review WordPress and web logs for unusual requests to plugin REST or search endpoints.
- Check database and application logs for SQL error patterns tied to search activity.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be immediately updated or removed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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/bd3ee85a-324d-4991-bffc-db28ce374bbe?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-blocks/tags/4.4.0/classes/Functions.php#L2577CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/product-blocks/tags/4.4.0/classes/REST_API.php#L116CVE reference
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