CVE-2026-2413
SQL Injection in Ally WordPress Plugin Enables Data Extraction
Publication date: 2026-03-11
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ally | web_accessibility_and_usability | to 4.0.3 (inc) |
| pojo | accessibility | to 4.0.3 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-89 | The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the URL path in all versions up to and including 4.0.3. This happens because the plugin's `get_global_remediations()` method directly concatenates a user-supplied URL parameter into an SQL JOIN clause without proper sanitization for SQL context. Although the URL is processed with `esc_url_raw()` for URL safety, this does not prevent SQL metacharacters like single quotes or parentheses from being injected.
As a result, unauthenticated attackers can append additional SQL queries into existing queries, enabling them to extract sensitive information from the database using time-based blind SQL injection techniques. This vulnerability requires the Remediation module to be active, which in turn requires the plugin to be connected to an Elementor account.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL Injection attacks by injecting malicious SQL code through the URL parameter. This can lead to unauthorized extraction of sensitive information from the plugin's database.
Because the attack is time-based blind SQL injection, attackers can infer data by measuring response times, potentially exposing confidential data without direct error messages.
The impact is significant as the CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating a high severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The confidentiality impact is high, meaning sensitive data can be compromised.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves SQL Injection via the URL path parameter in the Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability WordPress plugin (versions up to 4.0.3). Detection can focus on monitoring HTTP requests for suspicious URL patterns containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes or parentheses that might be used to inject SQL code.
Since the vulnerability is exploitable via unauthenticated HTTP requests, network detection can involve inspecting web server logs or using intrusion detection systems (IDS) to flag requests with unusual URL parameters containing SQL syntax.
Example commands to detect potential exploitation attempts include searching web server logs for suspicious URL patterns:
- Using grep on Apache or Nginx logs to find URLs with SQL metacharacters: grep -E "(\'|\(|\))" /var/log/apache2/access.log
- Using curl to test for SQL injection by sending crafted URLs with SQL payloads and observing response delays (time-based blind SQLi): curl -i "http://targetsite.com/path/' OR SLEEP(5)--"
Note that the Remediation module must be active and connected to an Elementor account for the vulnerability to be exploitable, so detection should consider this plugin configuration.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability WordPress plugin to a version later than 4.0.3 where the SQL injection vulnerability has been fixed.
If an update is not immediately possible, consider disabling the Remediation module or disconnecting the plugin from the Elementor account, as the vulnerability requires the Remediation module to be active and connected.
Additionally, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing suspicious SQL metacharacters in URL parameters can help mitigate exploitation attempts.
The security fix involves properly preparing SQL statements to avoid direct concatenation of user-supplied URLs into SQL queries, as shown in the changeset that replaced unsafe string concatenation with parameterized queries.