CVE-2026-77189
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SQL Injection in Charitable WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-01

Last updated on: 2026-09-01

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Charitable – Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via 'order' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.12.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The [charitable_donors] shortcode is accessible to Contributor-level users via draft or pending post previews, providing an authenticated but low-privileged entry point for exploitation.

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Published
2026-09-01
Last Modified
2026-09-01
Generated
2026-09-01
AI Q&A
2026-09-01
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-77189
EUVD
EUVD-2026-68983

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
charitable charitable to 1.8.12.1 (inc)
wpcharitable charitable to 1.8.12.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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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Executive Summary

This is a SQL Injection vulnerability in the Charitable WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious SQL queries via the 'order' shortcode attribute. The flaw exists due to insufficient input escaping and lack of query preparation.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress plugins for the Charitable plugin version 1.8.12.1 or lower. Inspect logs for unusual SQL queries or unauthorized database access attempts. Use Wordfence or similar security plugins to scan for known vulnerabilities.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could extract sensitive data from the WordPress database, such as user credentials, donation records, or other confidential information. They need only contributor-level access, which is a low privilege level.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Organizations may face compliance violations and legal penalties if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Charitable plugin to the latest version immediately. Remove or disable the plugin if updates are unavailable. Restrict contributor-level user access to prevent exploitation. Monitor database activity for suspicious queries.

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