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CVE-2026-57643

Status: DeferredHigh (8.5)—

Contributor SQL Injection in WP Post Author <= 3.9.1 versions.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

SQL Injection (CWE-89) con acceso de red y privilegios de usuario (PR:L); impacto de confidencialidad alta (lectura de base de datos) e integridad parcial; escalada posible en CVSS con Scope Changed.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Threat Intelligence ProgramApplication Isolation and SandboxingExploit ProtectionUpdate SoftwareVulnerability ScanningRestrict File and Directory Permissions

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Afthemes — WP Post AuthorAI

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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