Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in Creative Mail versions through 1.6.9 may let anyone on the internet extract sensitive information from a WordPress database. No login or user interaction is required. The supplied sources do not establish data modification, service disruption, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize rapid inventory and remediation for public WordPress commerce sites because exploitation requires neither credentials nor user action and may expose database information. Escalate systems holding customer, order, or marketing data. Current sources do not confirm active exploitation or identify a fixed release.
Technical view
The checkout_uuid parameter reaches an inadequately escaped and insufficiently prepared SQL query in has_checkout_consent(), enabling unauthenticated SQL injection. CVSS 3.1 scores it 7.5: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges or interaction, with high confidentiality impact but no stated integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Internet-accessible WordPress or WooCommerce sites running an active Creative Mail version up to and including 1.6.9 are potentially exposed where the affected checkout-consent functionality is reachable. The bundle does not identify required configuration details, installation counts, or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks this CVE as absent from KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation is nevertheless described as remotely reachable without authentication and capable of database information extraction. Treat exposure as credible, but do not represent exploitation in the wild as confirmed.
Researcher notes
CWE-89 applies. The cited locations point to DatabaseManager.php around line 298 and CheckoutManager.php around line 100 in version 1.6.9, plus trunk code. The bundle attributes the flaw to checkout_uuid handling in has_checkout_consent(). Fixed-version status, practical prerequisites, exploitation telemetry, and the exact data obtainable remain unconfirmed.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Creative Mail and record installed and active versions.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a confirmed fixed release or official mitigation.
- Apply the vendor-confirmed update promptly when available, following normal backup and change-control procedures.
- If no fix is confirmed, consider disabling the plugin after reviewing operational impact.
- Monitor WordPress, database, and security logs for unusual checkout-related requests or data-access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Creative Mail is installed, active, and version 1.6.9 or earlier.
- Determine whether the affected checkout-consent functionality is reachable from unauthenticated internet requests.
- Verify any installed replacement version against current vendor guidance; do not assume trunk code is released.
- Review historical logs for suspicious checkout_uuid activity without attempting exploitation.
- Confirm database credentials follow least privilege to limit potential information exposure.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-3985 mapping review
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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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SSVC decision data
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
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39c17935-a853-407f-a99d-3828561919e6?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/creative-mail-by-constant-contact/tags/1.6.9/src/Managers/DatabaseManager.php#L298CVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/creative-mail-by-constant-contact/trunk/src/Managers/DatabaseManager.php#L298CVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/creative-mail-by-constant-contact/tags/1.6.9/src/Managers/CheckoutManager.php#L100CVE reference, Wordfence
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2026-3985CVE reference, Wordfence
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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.