Unauthenticated SQL Injection in GEO my WordPress

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-52715 is an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability found in the GEO my WordPress plugin versions 4.5.5 and earlier.

This flaw allows attackers who do not need to be logged in to directly interact with the website's database by injecting malicious SQL commands.

It is classified as a critical risk with a CVSS score of 9.3 and falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL Injection attacks, potentially stealing sensitive information from the website's database.

Such unauthorized data access and potential data breaches can lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations and standards like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive information against unauthorized access.

Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability could result in violations of these regulations due to compromised confidentiality and integrity of personal or sensitive data.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have severe impacts as it allows unauthenticated attackers to access and manipulate your website's database.

• Attackers can steal sensitive information stored in the database.
• It may lead to data breaches and unauthorized data exposure.
• The vulnerability can be exploited in mass-exploit campaigns, increasing the risk of widespread attacks.
• It can cause partial denial of service due to database manipulation.

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability affects GEO my WordPress Plugin versions 4.5.5 and earlier and allows unauthenticated SQL Injection attacks.

The immediate recommended step is to update the plugin to the patched version 4.5.5.1.

If updating immediately is not possible, apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks until the update can be applied.

Additionally, seek assistance from your hosting provider or web developer to help implement these mitigations.

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Detection Guidance

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated SQL Injection in GEO my WordPress Plugin versions 4.5.5 and earlier. Detection typically involves monitoring for suspicious SQL injection attempts targeting the plugin's endpoints.

Patchstack has provided a mitigation rule to block attacks until the plugin is updated, which can be used as part of detection and prevention.

Specific commands or detection scripts are not provided in the available resources. It is recommended to check web server logs for unusual requests containing SQL injection patterns targeting the GEO my WordPress plugin.

For example, you can use commands like the following to search for suspicious requests in your web server logs:

• grep -iE "(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|--|#)" /var/log/apache2/access.log
• grep "geo-my-wp" /var/log/apache2/access.log | grep -iE "(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|--|#)"

Additionally, using a web application firewall (WAF) with rules from Patchstack or other security providers can help detect and block exploitation attempts.

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