CVE-2026-9010
Time-Based SQL Injection in WordPress Boost Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-20
Last updated on: 2026-05-20
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| boost | plugin | to 2.0.3 (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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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform time-based SQL Injection, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database.
Such unauthorized access to sensitive data can lead to non-compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access and breaches.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Boost plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as time-based SQL Injection in versions up to and including 2.0.3. This occurs because the plugin does not properly escape user-supplied parameters 'current_url' and 'user_name' and fails to adequately prepare SQL queries. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can inject additional SQL commands into existing queries.
This injection allows attackers to manipulate the database queries to extract sensitive information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting malicious SQL queries. Since the attacker does not need to be authenticated, this increases the risk of data exposure.
The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity impact, specifically affecting confidentiality without impacting integrity or availability.