Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Total Donations for WordPress is reported vulnerable through version 2.0.5. An unauthenticated internet attacker may manipulate database queries and obtain sensitive information. The 9.8 CVSS rating reflects potentially severe confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.
Executive priority
Treat as an urgent internet-facing risk. Inventory affected WordPress sites immediately and disable the plugin where present unless a verified fixed release is documented. Investigate exposed installations for possible database access, while avoiding claims of compromise without evidence.
Technical view
Insufficient input escaping and failure to prepare an existing SQL query permit unauthenticated SQL injection through a user-controlled parameter. The published description does not identify the parameter, route, or request method. CWE-89 applies, with CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Likely exposure
Potential exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Total Donations version 2.0.5 or earlier where the vulnerable functionality is reachable. The bundle’s structured affected-version field conflicts with its description, so inventories should verify the installed product and version directly.
Exploitation context
The weakness is remotely reachable, requires no authentication or user interaction, and has low stated attack complexity. The supplied record is not in KEV, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation or public exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The bundle supports unauthenticated SQL injection through version 2.0.5 but omits the exact endpoint, parameter, disclosure timeline, and confirmed fixed release. Its structured affected entry lists version “0” with default status “unaffected,” conflicting with the narrative. That inconsistency requires verification against current vendor and advisory records.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize WordPress sites running Total Donations version 2.0.5 or earlier.
- Check current vendor, Wordfence, and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- Disable or remove the affected plugin until a verified remediation is available.
- Restrict public access to affected functionality where disabling the plugin is operationally impossible.
- Preserve relevant web, WordPress, and database logs before remediation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin identity and installed version on every WordPress site.
- Verify the vulnerable functionality is no longer publicly reachable after mitigation.
- Review web and database logs for anomalous requests or unexpected query activity.
- Confirm any replacement version is explicitly documented as fixing CVE-2026-78568.
- Run a safe, non-destructive vulnerability assessment after remediation.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9WordfenceVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- Source timelineWordfence
Disclosed
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c3ecf70-544f-49c1-a943-86df89685b58?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/totaldonations/vulnerability/wordpress-total-donations-plugin-2-0-5-sql-injection-vulnerabilityCVE reference, Wordfence
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.