CVE-2026-42647
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Blind SQL Injection in JoomSport

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-11

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Beardev JoomSport allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects JoomSport: from n/a through 5.7.7.

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Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-06-11
Generated
2026-07-02
AI Q&A
2026-06-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-30
NVD
CVE-2026-42647
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36359

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
beardev joomsport to 5.7.7 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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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Compliance Impact

The SQL Injection vulnerability in JoomSport allows unauthenticated attackers to interact directly with the website's database, potentially stealing sensitive information.

Such unauthorized access and data theft can lead to violations of data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive personal and health information.

Failure to protect against this vulnerability could result in non-compliance with these standards due to exposure of confidential data.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an SQL Injection issue in Beardev JoomSport, specifically a Blind SQL Injection. It occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, allowing an attacker to manipulate database queries.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability has a high severity score (CVSS 9.3) and can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction. It can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data (confidentiality impact is high), and may cause partial denial of service (availability impact is low).

Detection Guidance

The vulnerability is a Blind SQL Injection in the JoomSport WordPress plugin versions 5.7.7 and below, allowing unauthenticated attackers to interact with the database.

Detection typically involves monitoring for unusual or suspicious SQL queries or HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable plugin endpoints.

While specific commands are not provided in the resources, common detection methods include using web application firewalls (WAF) with rules to detect SQL injection patterns or running security scanners that test for SQL injection vulnerabilities.

You may also monitor web server logs for suspicious requests containing SQL syntax or payloads attempting injection.

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate recommended step is to update the JoomSport plugin to version 5.7.8 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.

Until the update can be applied, it is advised to implement the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this SQL injection vulnerability.

Additionally, consider deploying or tuning a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and block SQL injection attempts.

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