wpForo 2.4.14 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Topics::get_topics() where the ORDER BY clause relies on ineffective esc_sql() sanitization on unquoted identifiers. Attackers exploit the wpfob parameter with CASE WHEN payloads to perform blind boolean extraction of credentials from the WordPress database.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/ | Product |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers | Release Notes |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpforo-sql-injection-via-topics-order-by-parameter | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
05 Mar 2026, 15:41
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/ - Product | |
| References | () https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpforo-sql-injection-via-topics-order-by-parameter - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Gvectors
Gvectors wpforo Forum |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpforo_forum:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
02 Mar 2026, 20:30
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| Summary |
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28 Feb 2026, 22:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-28 22:16
Updated : 2026-03-05 15:41
NVD link : CVE-2026-28562
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28562
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28562
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Products Affected
gvectors
- wpforo_forum
CWE
CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
